New Accent Color Option for Custom Bike Configurator
Meet the newest addition to Otso’s custom bike configurator: Ultraviolet Purple. Featuring a deep, rich purple hue, Ultraviolet Purple is now available across our entire range of Wolf Tooth machined-in-house components including those found in our custom bike configurator. We know we’re not supposed to pick favorites, but it’s our new favorite. Ultraviolet Purple is available across all of our bike offerings and is available … Continue reading New Accent Color Option for Custom Bike Configurator
Tour Divide: Ride It with Style
Otso Ambassador Justin McKinley has been sharing some rad updates on his YouTube channel about his upcoming adventure: The Tour Divide. This will be Justin’s third attempt at the route. This year, he’s chosen to race The Divide on his new Otso Fenrir Ti. Justin recently shared that he got his Fenrir Ti all built up and we couldn’t be more excited about the result. … Continue reading Tour Divide: Ride It with Style
Kathmandu 360 with Cory Wallace
We are very excited to share a project by Cory Wallace about his Kathmandu 360 ride in Nepal. The route Cory rode was 100 miles of gravel and chunky dirt with 18,000 ft of elevation gain. With Himalayan views, jungle sections, and mud slides to work around, we’d say Cory’s route looks absolutely dreamy. The Waheela C was perfect for the terrain and chunky gravel … Continue reading Kathmandu 360 with Cory Wallace
Winning Across Andes – Becca’s Race Recap
Golden sunlight filtered through the morning fog as 166 racers gathered at the foot of the Andes in the small Chilean town of Coyhaique. This is Across Andes – a 1,000 km (595 mile) self-supported gravel race that weaves through Chile’s diverse landscapes. The 2024 route spotlighted the fjords, rainforests and dry high altitude grasslands of Northern Patagonia. A small group of locals and supporters … Continue reading Winning Across Andes – Becca’s Race Recap
A Guide to Bicycle Travel
Words and Photos by Sarah Swallow Bicycle travel is an incredible way to explore new places and immerse yourself in cultures around the world. Unlike traditional travel, cycling allows you to bypass crowded tourist hotspots and engage more deeply with a place’s natural landscapes, cultural heritage, and daily rhythms—all at a human-powered pace. Traveling by bicycle is not just about reaching the final destination; it’s … Continue reading A Guide to Bicycle Travel
Global Fat Bike Day – Recap
Global Fat Bike Day is an annual celebration of fat bikes. It falls on the first Saturday of December each year and brings with it group rides, get togethers, adventure coffees, baked treats, and great times. Like true Minnesotans, we have to start by talking about the weather. We had temps in the upper 40’s this year and well… it was weird. Questions arose like … Continue reading Global Fat Bike Day – Recap
Global Fat Bike Day 2024 – Events
Global Fat Bike Day is Saturday, December 7th. We’d like to highlight some rides happening close to us and with some of our favorite folks for group rides, hot chocolate, bon fires, and hopefully snowy conditions. If one of these rides is happening close to you, come join the fun! If not, reach out to your local Otso dealer or local bike shop to see what’s … Continue reading Global Fat Bike Day 2024 – Events
Dream Build: Alyssa’s Warakin
You might’ve seen Alyssa’s Tangerine Warakin around the internet. Whether that was on Instagram or homepage of OtsoCycles.com, Alyssa’s Warakin made waves and sure is fun to look at. We thought it would be a good idea to do a deep dive on this bike and take a closer look! Alyssa was kind enough to answer a few questions for us to give us a … Continue reading Dream Build: Alyssa’s Warakin
Bike Check: Jon’s Arctodus
This staff bike feature blurs every line imaginable and guess what: WE LOVE IT. Otso bikes are made to be as versatile as their riders and Jon took his Arctodus and ran with it. Enjoy the gallery and remember: If you’re not having any fun, you might be doing it wrong. THE BUILD Jon took the versatility of Arctodus and ran with it. Seriously ran … Continue reading Bike Check: Jon’s Arctodus
Pack for the Ride
Words and images by Mark Watson Figuring Out the ‘Packing’ in Bikepacking Bikepacking can encompass rides from overnighters right through to multi-month tours, and consequently a lot of variation in the gear and supplies you carry. I like to adapt my setup to suit the type of trip as well as the length of my packing list. Following are a few tips for streamlining your … Continue reading Pack for the Ride