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
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
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
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
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
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
All drop bar complete bikes using Shimano GRX 11-speed are up to 25% off. This includes Waheela C, Warakin bikes, and Fenrir bikes in all sizes and colorways – even the new colorways for Waheela C. The sale is good for 1x and 2x options with either GRX 600 or GRX 800 levels. The discount is on the base build only; upgrades are still available … Continue reading Save up to 25% on Gravel Bikes
The Waheela C is the ultimate all-around gravel bike. It’s known for its massive tire clearance, adjustable geometry, and surprisingly compliant carbon frame. Build it with 700c x 38mm tires for your next gravel race, then swap in a 29” wheelset and load it with cargo for your next overnighter. Now it has two new colorways ahead of the summer riding season: Olive & Black … Continue reading New Waheela C Colorways for 2023
We’re excited to welcome Sarah Swallow to our community of Otso ambassadors. Sarah is an adventure cyclist, event organizer, route developer, storyteller, and a very good person. You may have read her work. Or maybe you joined her on a ride for her Ruta del Jefe or Sky Islands Odyssey Route Project. She’s a strong rider and an even stronger advocate for cycling with respect … Continue reading Meet Sarah Swallow
We’ve partnered with our friends from Swift Industries, QUOC, and Wolf Tooth Components to put together our biggest giveaway yet. Autumn is our favorite season for bikepacking and we want to share the love for camping by bike. One person will win essential gear for an overnighter or extended tour. Continue reading Waheela C Bikepacking Giveaway
