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Waheela C
A carbon frame gravel bike with high-end components and shimano grx 600 hydraulic disc brakes.
Manufacturer Price
$3,950| Weight | 20.5 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | GRX 800, GRX 600 |
| Brakes | Shimano GRX 600 Hydraulic Disc |
5'2" – 5'8"
5'5" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'2" – 6'6"
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Summary
The Otso Waheela stands out as a versatile and comfortable gravel bike, praised for its adjustable geometry via the Tuning Chip system, allowing for a customizable ride experience. Its carbon frame offers a lightweight yet sturdy build, with exceptional tire clearance and mounting options for adventure readiness. While some reviews highlight its rigid ride quality and unique handling characteristics, others commend its stability and comfort over long distances.
Adjustable geometry with Tuning Chip system for customizable ride
Lightweight carbon frame with exceptional tire clearance
Versatile mounting options for adventure readiness
Stable and comfortable ride over long distances
Rigid ride quality may not suit all preferences
Unique handling characteristics require adaptation
Slack seat tube angle affects climbing efficiency
This is one of the more comfy carbon gravel bikes I’ve tried.BIKEPACKING.com
It’s clear that Otso has something special on their hands, both with the carbon engineering of the frame and the precision versatility that the Tuning Chip provides.BIKEPACKING.com
The Waheela C is a highly capable — and seemingly tough — gravel bike that can also be configured in both geometry and spec to fit your wants and needs.
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Jan 2022 · James Huang
Superb tire clearance, lots of mounts, and a tackle-anything demeanor, but also somewhat questionable frame geometry and a rather firm ride quality.
Effectively two bikes in one, sturdy feel, well-designed adjustable geometry hardware, bold paint schemes, heaps of component customization options, superb machined-in-house aluminum bits.
Sturdy feel, unusually slack seat tube angle, so-so value proposition.
Apr 2021 · Logan Watts
With clearance for 29er tires, tons of mounts, and a Tuning Chip system, the Otso Waheela C got our attention. We tried the new 2021 model for this review.
Thoughtfully tuned frame design provides stable and supple ride
Excellent adaptability for dialing in the ride with the Tuning Chip
Loads of mounting options and decent size frame triangle
Black and Tan colorway is easy on the eyes
Front end isn’t quite as plush as the perfectly compliant rear end
No mounts on the fork for a small platform rack
Odd cable routing for the front brake that goes behind the head tube
Sep 2020 · Zach Overholt
The Otso Waheela C gets yet another color option a bit early, and all bikes now ship with 12mm thru alxes for the Lithic Fork.
| Frame | Carbon with Tuning Chip® dropout system BB Standard: BSA, 68mm, Threaded Tire Clearance: 53c |
|---|---|
| Fork | Lithic full carbon fork with mounts, 12mm thru-axle |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano english thread BSA, Ø68mm |
| Headset | ZS44/28.6 upper, ZS56 lower |
| Stem | 6061 aluminum |
| Handlebar | Lithic Corundum aluminum compact drop with 16° flare |
| Saddle | WTB Volt 142mm, Custom for Otso |
| Seatpost | 6061 aluminum Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano GRX 810, 11 speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano GRX, braze-on mount |
| Crank | Shimano GRX 600, 46/30t: 170mm S; 172.5mm M, L; 175mm XL |
| Shifters | Shimano GRX 600 mechanical, 11 speed |
| Cassette | Shimano HG700, 11-34t, 11 speed |
| Chain | Shimano HG-11X |
| Brakes | Shimano GRX 600 Hydraulic Type: Shimano GRX 600 Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | DT Swiss G 1800 SPLINE, 100x12mm front and 142x12mm rear hub spacing |
|---|---|
| Tires | Panaracer Gravel King SK 700x38 |
| Disc Rotors | flat mount (160mm) |
First added April 8
Last updated January 21
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