Otso Cycles (United States) - Press Release: The Warakin Ti and Warakin Stainless are now available for pre-order. Inventory of these bikes was depleted over the summer and we have another supply in the works. This includes framesets and complete builds, which are expected to ship in mid-December. All options via our custom bike configurator are available for these pre-order complete builds and framesets.

A few updates are in the works for Warakin Ti and Warakin Stainless. Both models will have an added notch for dropper post routing, a new 420mm axle-to-crown fork, and a slightly shorter head tube to accommodate the new fork. Geometry is unchanged. The Warakin previously used a fork with a 400mm axle-to-crown. This new fork length will allow for greater tire clearance and feature a 12mm axle. The addition of a notch for dropper post will provide routing for a cable-actuated dropper. The Warakin Stainless will have updated graphics as well.

We released the Warakin Stainless alongside the Voytek in 2016 when Otso was first created. It is a capable all-road bike with tire clearance for 700c x 51mm, adjustable geometry, and a superior ride quality. We've seen it in gravel races, cross-country tours, commutes, CX races, singletrack, and everything in between. The overwhelmingly positive feedback we've received from Warakin owners kept us from making any changes to the frame itself for the bike's first four years. We believe these changes will meet updated rider needs while staying true to the original Warakin.

The Warakin Ti was launched just this year, in February 2020, as an experiment of sorts. Everything is the same between the Warakin Ti and the Warakin Stainless, with the exception of the frame materials. We first tested the bike in 2019 to see how the Warakin geometry could be translated to a new material that is significantly lighter than stainless steel. The result is a spirited ride quality that begs to take the long way home. It was too much fun for us to keep to ourselves. Our first batch sold out quickly and we expect this next order to do the same.

Pre-order of the Warakin Ti and Warakin Stainless requires full payment. Refunds are available, less $100 that covers expedited shipping from the factory to our workshop. Placing a pre-order today ensures that you will receive a frameset or complete build in this December shipment. The following supply without pre-order is expected to arrive in spring 2021. Explore pre-order options for Warakin Ti and Warakin Stainless now to get started.