Otso Trades Tuning Chip Dropouts for UDH, Expanding Drivetrain Compatibility on Updated Warakin Ti.

Otso’s Warakin Ti adventure dropbar bike has been a mainstay in the brand’s lineup for quite a few years now. We tested it shortly after it came out back in 2020, and Zach even put together a Warakin Ti dream build a few years ago. It’s always been a great-looking bike and an incredibly versatile platform, and its Tuning Chip dropouts have allowed riders to fine-tune the chainstay length for varying needs and preferences.

But since the UDH interface has become the de facto standard for dropouts, the Tuning Chip dropouts’ UDH incompatibility has rendered some drivetrains unusable. In an effort to expand drivetrain compatibility to include direct-mount derailleurs…