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 been added by the US government. This affects pricing on our frames, as well as the components that go into building a complete bike. We’ve been absorbing the increased costs from tariffs so far. This has not been without difficulty.

Beginning June 1, a surcharge will be added to four of our bikes to accommodate for the increased tariffs. It will be roughly a 5% price increase on Warakin, Warakin Stainless, Warakin Ti, and Fenrir Ti. The surcharge will be a line item added to the price of bikes and framesets during checkout. We will not be profiting from this surcharge; it is solely added to cover the costs from increased tariffs. 

As we all know, the tariff situation is fluid, where percentages can quickly change without notice. If tariffs increase, our surcharge will increase. If tariffs decrease, our surcharge will decrease. Some bikes may be added, while others could be removed from this surcharge. Orders placed before June 1 will not be affected.

It is our hope to remove this entirely in the future because we hope the tariff situation can be resolved quickly. But for now, it is necessary for Otso to operate and we hope you understand. We’re grateful for the support that you’ve shown over the last nine years and we’re looking forward to sharing more bikes and rides with you in the years to come.