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Bear's Ears
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Bears Ears: In Defense of Public Lands

Words and Photos by Sam Lewandowski “The acreage of our federal public lands is equivalent to the entire country of Germany seven times over. These lands provide space for hunting, fishing, and leisure activities; wildlife habitats; clean-water protection; sustainable industry; and much more. All for the public. It’s about as profoundly American an idea as you can find: the democratization of land and resources and … Continue reading Bears Ears: In Defense of Public Lands

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Tour Divide Fenrir Ti
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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

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News

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

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John's Step-Thru Arctodus
Bike Check, News

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

Andrew Nepsund
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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JJJJustin Fenrir Ti
Bike Check, Bikepacking Features, News, Racing

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

Andrew Nepsund
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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New Waheela C Colorways for 2023

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

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