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UV Purple Parts
Bike Check, News

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

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Across Andes
Bikepacking Features, Events, Racing

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

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Bikepacking Features

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 

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Global Fat Bike Day 24
Events, News

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

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Bike Check, Interviews, News

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

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Quitting: A Cyclist’s Guide to Graceful Exits

Words and Photos by Sarah Swallow Bikepacking trips and events can require months of training and preparation, financial investment, and time off work and away from loved ones. So, what leads us to quit things we have put so much emotional, physical, and financial energy into completing? How do we avoid quitting? How do we know when to stop, when to pivot, or when to … Continue reading Quitting: A Cyclist’s Guide to Graceful Exits

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Otso Hoot Ti MADE Dream Build
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Otso Hoot Ti – MADE Dream Build

The Otso Hoot Ti is a premium titanium hardtail mountain bike designed with fun in mind. It has short 425mm chainstays, a slack 65º head tube angle, a steep 76º seat tube angle that altogether make for a rowdy yet stable riding experience. It climbs great, it shines when you point it downhill, and it definitely brings the party to any line on the trail. … Continue reading Otso Hoot Ti – MADE Dream Build

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