Open Cycle goes one better in terms of exclusivity

For a well-heeled clientele, Open Cyle makers Gerard Vroomen and Andy Kessler built a limited edition version with an Acros hydraulic drivetrain based on the 900 gram "0-1.0" 29er frame. Now the young bike manufacturer is following up and presenting a lightweight wonder weighing 7.3 kilograms with an exclusive component cocktail.

"AXX1" is the name of the new, limited edition build - the stem, seatpost, saddle, handlebars and wheel are all made by German carbon experts AX Lightness. Gear changes are handled by an XX1 groupset from Sram, while the crank arms come from THM Carbones with the "Clavicula", in combination with the BBRight bottom bracket standard. The "Lefty Carbon XLR 100MM" single-arm telescopic fork from Cannondale is also involved in keeping the needle on the scales at the 7.3 kilogram mark.

"We have already shown the AXX1 at Eurobike and the visitors loved it. So we decided to make a few more of them," reports Andy Kessler from Open Cycle. With a green edition for the XX1 groupset, a silver Magura MT8 brake and individual decals for the AX Lightness components, Open Cycle is not only demonstrating its lightweight construction awareness, but also that the appearance of the bike is important to the observer.

If you want to call one of these bikes your own, you will have to fork out CHF 9,650 for the complete bike; the version without wheelset costs CHF 6,800.

opencycle.com