A gravel icon reinvents itself—and Avinox for rough terrain

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Ten years ago, the bike manufacturer Open virtually single-handedly reinvented the gravel bike with its UP model. Now, an update to the iconic frame design is in the starting blocks. With the Forbidden and Unno, two Avinox-reinforced powerhouses are ready to tackle rough terrain—each with 170 millimeters of suspension travel—and they’re sure to find their way.

Gravel for individualists

Open Up 2.0

With the UP 2.0, Rahmenschmiede Open introduces a versatile platform for gravel riders: ultra-light, aerodynamic gravel race builds are just as feasible as bikes designed to carry as much luggage as possible. Clever design details are always included, such as the ability to mount bags directly to the fork without a cage.

Unno wants nothing to do with performance data

Unno Mith

Maximum torque, peak power, rear-wheel pressure when climbing? According to Unno, it’s not difficult to build an e-mountain bike that looks impressive on paper using the Avinox motor. According to the Spanish company, it’s on the downhill sections with their in-house e-enduro that the Avinox bikes really prove their worth.

One Mission: The E-Mountain Bike with the Most Downhill Capabilities

Forbidden Dreadnought E

The Avinox system has only one goal here: to get to the top as quickly as possible. With the Dreadnought-E, bike manufacturer Forbidden has created a long-travel e-mountain bike that feels most at home on bike park terrain, featuring 170 millimeters of rear travel and a 180-millimeter fork.