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Here's an up to date review that I wrote.
https://solitudesports.com/otso-waheela-c-the-best-all-around-gravel-bike/
I checked them out at a shop I like. Nice characteristics, and consider the metal models too that I recall have higher stack height.
After 5 years of drop bar bikes that take bigger tires and wider rims for smaller tires I'll offer that I only find the big tires important for loaded touring, rough going and more challenging single track. For the rough going and single track I find my hard tail MTB is more fun.
Stack height was really important for me so my choosing Routt 45 (Moots) over the Otsos was not something against the Otsos but in lots of hard shopping I will say Moots sure has something figured out that made me willing to spend past where the Otsos are and above where some other great large tire capacity bikes are.
@swayback I have pics with 50 mm, 2.1, 55, 48 mm and 2.2 tires but different bikes (Fargo, Sutra Ltd).
Checking the Otsos out at shop was not a fair enough test me to comment on the fork stiffness brought up but it makes a difference when you don't weigh a lot or if you are hauling a lot. Our Salsa, Kona, Moots and Raleigh bikes definitely get their personalties influenced by the forks.
Up close the Waheela and Warakin have nice finish but IMO towards busy and possibly dated. It's my hangup, but for spending $2000+ I'd prefer more timeless colors and simplicity. No matter what I like these being big wheel bikes.
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