Tour Divide Bike Checks
We have a handful of super rad Otso Ambassadors taking on the Tour Divide this year and we had to take the opportunity to share a bit of each of their stories here. Below you will find bike photo galleries and answers to the questions we all want to ask these types of folks. We hope you enjoy the photos and the reading as much … Continue reading Tour Divide Bike Checks
Empty on the outside, full on the inside.
Arkansas Gravel Doom 2025 With Dexter Kopas Words- Dexter KopasPhotos – Dexter Kopas + Kai Caddy The sun had refused to shine for days. Water gushed down every low point in the terrain. A misty rain settled on every surface. Cold air wafted through the wide rip in the back of my rain pants. My eyes struggled to stay open after their frequently interrupted sleep. … Continue reading Empty on the outside, full on the inside.
Stephanie’s BIG DUMB RIDE (BDR)
Words and Photos by Stephanie Hall Let’s first start with some definitions. Definitions: Big Dumb Ride [BDR]:Type 2 fun, a bad idea, usually long, dumb in all the right ways. Vermont Filthy: Friday ride crew, sendy, gnarly rides, kind people. Fat Filthy, 189 miles 27,000ft climbing. Voytek 2: Exactly the right tool for the job. A fast fat bike with ample geometry options utilizing a … Continue reading Stephanie’s BIG DUMB RIDE (BDR)
Meet Otso Ambassador Dexter Kopas
Words by Dexter KopasPhotos by Aaron Hardin Howdy, y’all! Stoked to be welcomed into the Otso club. I am 28 years old, live in Tucson, AZ, and I am drawn to Otso for three reasons, which together encapsulate what I love about bikes. The structured component of my biking life is around competition. Over the last three years, I have gone from never racing to … Continue reading Meet Otso Ambassador Dexter Kopas
A Note on Tariffs
Otso bikes are designed here in Minnesota, USA. For the manufacturing process, we proudly work with some of the most skilled frame builders in Southeast Asia. Our frames are then shipped back to Otso HQ where they are assembled based on your custom build specs before they are shipped to you for a life of riding. Increased tariffs on many countries around the world have … Continue reading A Note on Tariffs
Bike Check – John’s Custom Step-Thru Arctodus
John is 86 years young, an avid cyclist and nordic skier, and reached out to Brian at Rare Earth Cycle to modify his favorite fat bike, the Otso Arctodus, to make it easier for him to ride. A step-thru fat bike frame would allow him to continue riding this winter and beyond. With Arctodus’ confidence inspiring geometry, stable ride feel, BIG tire clearance, narrow Q … Continue reading Bike Check – John’s Custom Step-Thru Arctodus
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