Open WIDE 2.0 Ships in May With 66mm Tire Clearance and 975g Frame

2 articles · Updated · BikeRumor.com · May 25

May shipments have begun for Open’s WIDE 2.0, a new gravel bike aimed at rougher terrain with geometry tuned around 55-66mm tires and compatibility down to 50mm.
66mm clearance underpins Open’s pitch that the bike blends speed and comfort: an aero-focused front end is paired with thin seatstays, a 27.2mm seatpost and optional dropper routing for compliance.
975g is the claimed raw frame weight for a size M, and the bike uses a 1x-only, electronic-only setup, a T47 bottom bracket and 160mm rotors front and rear.
The package adds bikepacking utility with top-tube and downtube mounts, internal downtube storage and the AC/DC aero cargo fork, which can take strapped bags or standard cages via inserts.
15mm of reach adjustment through Open’s one-piece bar/stem system and five frame sizes position the WIDE 2.0 as a more aggressive sibling to the recently redesigned Open UP.

Has Open's 1x-only drivetrain future-proofed its new gravel bike, or alienated a huge segment of riders?

Can one gravel bike truly master both racing and bikepacking, or is the WIDE 2.0 a master of none?