July 11, 2019

Bike of the Week: An Extra Thick Open One Plus

Summer time is here and mountain bike season is in full swing. The snow is melting and the trails are open, so with that we're excited to share our latest mountain build. For this project, we were tasked with creating a highly capable hardtail—purposely spec'd for the epic alpine terrain around the Lake...

Derek Yarra

July 04, 2019

Wider is Better: Introducing the OPEN WI.DE.

Since its inception, the Open U.P. has reigned as the pinnacle of do-all gravel bikes. With its clean, minimalist lines, substantial tire clearance, and perfectly balanced geometry, the U.P. (and its even lighter sibling, the U.P.P.E.R.) quickly prevailed as one of our favorite bikes to ride. Naturally, it proved to be one of...

Derek Yarra

June 26, 2019

Demo a Grevil

There's a freeing sensation when you detour from the pavement and point your tires towards the wilderness and down a ribbon of single track. Just as we're proud to call our back yard roads some of the best in the world, we tend to believe that our Bay Area dirt and gravel riding is...

Derek Yarra

June 20, 2019

Bike of the Week: A Climber's All-Terrain Open

There are so many things we love about the Open gravel bikes. Their clean lines, scant weight, ample tire clearance... but if we had to name a single trait to pick as our favorite, it'd have to be their unmatched versatility. Take a look through our catalog of past builds, and you'll...

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June 13, 2019

Bike of the Week: A Strawberry Rum Punch Baum Orbis

When the temperatures start grazing triple digits, there's no denying the allure of an ice cold, tropical elixir. With the summer solstice upon us and the mercury rising, it's only fitting that our latest build brings the heat. Continue on as we profile this strawberry rum punch road bike. The core of the...

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June 06, 2019

Race Report: 100 Miles of Hero Dirt at the Sierra Trails Lost and Found

There's a special feeling that comes with leaving the city for the mountains. A magic that hits when the buildings get sparse and the trees grow abundant, when the air gets crisp and phone reception fades away. That feeling came on strong last week when heading out of Truckee into the...

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February 01, 2019

An Elevated U.P.P.E.R. Gallery

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January 04, 2019

Bike of The Week: The New/Old Cubano Gallery

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December 25, 2018

Twelve Days of Breathtaking Builds:
Day 12 - A Cherished Deuende Gallery



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