Depending on where, how, and with who you ride, the term “gravel” can mean any number of things. From smooth ribbons of packed dirt to miles of flint to rutted forest road, gravel is what you make it. Otso’s Waheela S was designed from the ground up to be the most versatile gravel bike available.Features:
- Suspension-corrected geometry via custom Wolf Tooth headset
- Tire clearance up to 700×53 (29×2.1 mtb tire)
- Patent-pending Tuning Chip dropout system
- Reynolds 520 tubing
- Internal dropper routing
- Electro Deposited coating inside and out for rust protection
- Rack and fender mounts
- Available from Otso dealers or direct from Otso Cycles

The Tuning Chip drop out allows for wheelbase and geometry changes. This bike is also outfitted with a SRAM 1X11 drivetrain
My custom frame still has 9mm more reach, with about the same stack as the XL Otso. My F-C is 646mm. And I use a 120mm stem.
At just over 6′, most shops would put me on a large frame. But since I hinge at the hips rather than bend at the waist I need 50+mm more reach/F-C than even the biggest production road/Gravel frames can provide or my weight is too far forward.
A rough figure says I would need a 130-140mm stem on the XL Otso
I’m interested in hearing your comparison between this and the Warakin. I have a Warakin and love it, but I don’t think it’s necessary for people who don’t winter commute in the upper midwest.
And will this Fox gravel fork need to be rebuilt as often as a mountain fork?
@Volsung- That will be hard to do- compare the Warakin to the Waheela- because the fork and the dropper color the ride a lot.
And the answer to you rebuild question is yes. It is basically a Fox XC fork with reduced travel.