But when compared to fast and light road bikes-especially climbing bikes or anything aero-it feels pretty floaty. If you think of the MIN.D as an all-road bike, you might be left wanting more deflection. The MIN.D’s flattened rear stays look like ones you’d find on some endurance bikes, like the Cannondale Synapse, and flex some when something impacts the rear wheel. The top tube, seat tube, and stays then can be less rigid, allowing designers to engineer in some compliance without sacrificing stiffness. When you lay into the pedals on a long, flat section of road, you’ll be surprised by how effortlessly the MIN.D shoots forward and carries your speed without any give in the frame. The lower part that includes the head tube, down tube, and chainstays, if done right, gives the bike its stiffness and efficient power transfer. Like a lot of engineers, Vroomen thinks of a bike frame in two halves. But if you're careful, the system works well. The system is held in place with tiny set screws, which don’t leave a lot of margin for error. The MOCT clamp (measure once, cut twice) provides up to 35mm of adjustment should you biff the initial cut, or want to sell your MIN.D down the road. Open also provides a backup just in case you cut your post too short. The saddle clamp gives you up to 15mm of adjustment, which should more than account for changing saddle dimensions if you swap your seat. “We don’t race we wanted a fast bike with a directness in the way it rides without getting beaten up,” Vroomen says.īefore you groan about how little you can adjust integrated seatposts, look closely at what Open did here. Andy wanted a lightweight, traditional road bike with responsive handling. The MIN.D, he says, was made for Andy Kessler, the company’s big-climb-loving other cofounder. Gerard Vroomen, Open’s cofounder, says that the company is small enough that it can design bikes they like to ride. I’ll tell you why this bike isn’t for that. If you expected this Open to handle more like a gravel bike than something built for mountain passes, you may find yourself on a stretch of slightly muddy, fiercely bumpy rail trail wondering why the hell this bike isn’t floating blissfully along while the handlebar is shaking in your fists. I did, perhaps focusing more on the brand DNA than this bike’s revealing details like the 15.7-pound weight, wispy seatstays, and modest 32mm tire clearance. and U.P.P.E.R.) you might expect this bike to behave similarly-efficient and exciting, yet built to soak up chatter and accommodate wide tires so that you can blast down gravel and dirt roads. If you’ve ridden or read about the company’s all-road and gravel bikes (the Open U.P. But bias is hard to see past, and facts are easy to sweep aside when they don’t fit the narratives we choose to believe. The name of Open’s first road bike should be a strong clue that this is something different. Price: $7,500 (as tested) $3,700 (frame, fork, seatmast, and hardware) Throwback round tubes give it a pleasing ride on rougher roads.Long-ride geometry ideal for going up and down big-mountain passes.Radically conventional light and stiff frame.To book in your bike service please contact us directly at the shop on 0949542808.The Takeaway: Forget what you know about Open’s wide-tire bikes made for devouring gravel this is a quick, light, easy-riding road bike with round tubes made for big fast rides, but not racing or gravel adventures. We offer first service free of charge on all new bikes purchased in store and repair all our own bicycles bought at Marrey Bikes. We stock Children's bikes in all sizes as well as balance bikes.We do bike fitting on site on pre-booked basis.īike to Work - Eamonn Marrey Cycle Store Bike to Work scheme is designed to help both employers and employees take advantage of the Government's cycle to work tax initiative.Ĭheck out some of our tailored Bike To Work Packages we work with both the Public and Private sector, if you would like more details about this please call me on 094 9542808. We stock all the major cycling brands such as Bianchi, Look, Giant,Orbea bikes, Scott, Cipollini to mention a few. Marrey Bikes shop is considered one of the biggest cycling shops in the Ireland. Owner Eamonn Marrey has being involved in the cycling business for over 30 years both on a competitive and an official capacity in Ireland and overseas. We stock some of the best brands in the world, at competitive prices! Whether you need a commuter bike to get to work, a racing machine that can take you to victory, or a mountain bike to tackle all trails. We are just 40 minutes drive from Galway, 25 mins from Westport town. Marrey Bikes are open 5 days a week: From 9.30 am to 5.30pm Tuesday to Friday and from 9.30am to 4.30 pm on Saturday. Welcome to Marrey's bike shop located in Watson Lane, Ballinrobe, Mayo, Ireland.
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