OPEN U.P.P.E.R. | R&A Cycles

The multi-tool of bicycles, now even lighter.

The Open U.P. debuted just last year, and we immediately dubbed it “the multi-tool of bikes,” given its ability to do virtually anything you could want to do on two wheels. From trail exploration to criterium racing to long-distance adventure trekking, the U.P. is ready, all at a low weight and amazing strength. How could it get better? Well, Open found a way to improve upon it. Introducing the all-new Open U.P.P.E.R., an even lighter, faster, and more capable U.P.

THE OPEN U.P.P.E.R.

Lighten Up a Bit

For such a strong and capable frame, the standard U.P. already weighed a very respectable 1100g. Yet, Open’s engineers were able to remove a whopping 230g, creating the 870-gram U.P.P.E.R., by using advanced proprietary carbon construction.

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No Sacrifice of Strength...

Despite shedding all that weight, the U.P.P.E.R. makes no sacrifice in structural integrity compared to the U.P., still offering superb stiffness, responsiveness, and durability.

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...Or Utility

The original U.P. set a benchmark for combining performance with utility. The U.P.P.E.R. maintains that tradition, offering the same load bearing capability, disc brakes, bosses for accessory mounts, and clearance for wide tires.

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U-Turn Fork = U-Turn Heads

The sleek proprietary fork on the U.P.P.E.R. is also distinct from that on the standard U.P. Lighter, and now using flat-mount disc caliper mounts for reduced weight, it’s called the U-Turn fork, and it’s standard on all U.P.P.E.R. bikes and framesets.

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Available with SRAM Force 1x, Shimano Ultegra Di2, or as a fully-customizable frameset, we have the Open U.P.P.E.R. for you.