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Lifting the veil behind manufacturing companies offers an intimate look at what makes them tick. In a little different approach to the standard Shop Visit photos, Wolf Tooth and Otso Cycles takes on an aerial look at its facilities.

Wolf Tooth’s component and accessory line has grown considerably over the years. Their latest product is this Supple Lite bar tape, which is designed to provide comfort and grip for long days in the saddle on rough terrain. It’s tacky in the rain, soft when it’s dry, and creates a uniform appearance on your bars when wrapped and finished correctly. At 2.5mm thick and 40mm wide, it is half as thick and just as wide as Wolf Tooth’s Supple Bar Tape.

Specs:
-2.5mm thick
-40mm wide
-EVA foam compound absorbs vibrations and conforms to your hands for greater comfort.
-Soft, tacky texture keeps your hands from slipping in all weather conditions with or without gloves.
-Easy to install. 3M adhesive backing keeps tape securely in place.
-Thickness can be adjusted from 2.5mm to 5mm based on the amount of overlap.
-Includes: bar plugs, polyurethane finishing tape, and brake clamp cover tape.

In stock now at Wolf Tooth.

We know some of y’all love brightly-colored components on your bikes and so does Wolf Tooth, so they released two limited edition colors of their ReMote dropper levers; purple and orange. These come in all the ReMote models, so hop on over to Wolf Tooth to see which will work on your bike.

The titanium Morse cages Wolf Tooth has been having a hard time keeping in stock is now back and they’re now making these cages in-house. Named after the dash-dot-dash design found on the backing of the cage, which allows for 32mm of vertical adjustment, these titanium cages weigh only 33g and will probably outlive you! They retail for $69.95 and are in stock now, so head on over to Wolf Tooth to see more.

For those who prefer to spin up steep climbs, rather than power through them, Wolf Tooth has a new super-compact chainring for 4-bolt GRX cranks. These new rings go from 36t (!!!) through 46t and bolt right up to the GRX gravel cranks by Shimano. These rings, unlike a lot of components in the industry now, are in stock and shipping today from Wolf Tooth.

Wolf Tooth has a knack for figuring out how to stuff your stuff into the crevices and otherwise unusable frame spaces thanks to their innovative B-Rad cargo systems. To up the ante, they just updated their rolltop storage bags with a new Teklite fabric. These bags are more durable and lighter, enabling you to jam them full of arm warmers, a spare tube, a lightweight jacket, or a burrito if you don’t mind smashed pinto beans and chile…

Specs:
-0.6L capacity to carry riding essentials: multi-tools, spare tube, or snacks
-Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) material is lightweight, strong, and durable
-Roll-top design protects contents from water, dirt, and other road grit
-Silicone-backed strap with hook-and-loop design keeps bag securely in place
-Flexible, durable construction from a composite of abrasion-resistant, high-tenacity fibers

See more at Wolf Tooth.

If you mix and match various shifters and brake levers, your MTB cockpit can get real crowded, real fast. The Wolf Tooth ShiftMounts are adapter mounts that allow you to integrate SRAM and Shimano shifters with several different brakes from Shimano, SRAM, and Magura. With eight different mounting plates, there is literally something for just about any configuration from these three brands. Head to Wolf Tooth to see more.

Wolf Tooth’s Pack Pliers are a very clever way to keep a chain maintenance kit handy while out on a ride and their new 8-Bit Pack Pliers just upped the ante with a whole new level of functionality. The 8-Bit Pack Pliers are capable of 17 functions via eight attachments that are nested neatly inside the handle of master link pliers. The whole system stays nested thanks to a series of magnets and each of these attachments fit inside an 8mm detent swivel head with a 4mm opening for the various hex bits. On top of all that, the 8-Bit Pack Pliers also have a tubeless valve cleaner integrated into the handle.

Specs:
-17 functions: spoke wrench; valve core wrench; flat head #3.5 and Phillips #2 screwdriver bits; 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8mm hex; and T10, T25 Torx-compatible bits; install and remove master links; clear tire sealant clogs from valve stem; tighten valve stem lock nut
-Magnets keep all bits in place
-Ball detent swivel head helps access hard-to-reach places
-Handle doubles as breaker bar for extra torque when head is bent
-8mm hex bit tested to over 40 Nm torque
-Retail: $69.95

See more at Wolf Tooth.

Machined from 6061-T6 aluminum in Wolf Tooth’s Minneapolis facility, the new Quick Release Seatpost Clamp is available in six sizes and a variety of anodized colors. The Seatpost Clamp Quick Release has a bronze bushing for smooth lever action, has a low-profile ergonomic lever that won’t rub on your leg, and a stainless steel bolt with a spherical washer. These clamps retail for $36.95 and are in stock now at Wolf Tooth or your local dealer.

Wolf Tooth’s newest innovative product design is its CAMO system bashspider and chainrings. These bashspiders attach to the splined interface of MTB cranks and are paired with a CAMO chainring. This bash guard protects your chainring while maintaining an optimum chainline. Available for a number of crank spline interfaces and in stock now at Wolf Tooth.

Wolf Tooth first launched its grip lineup last year and this year, the Supple Bar Tape is the brand’s first-ever bar tape. This stuff is extra thick, extra wide, extra soft, and extra tacky. Wolf Tooth’s grips that are made from the exact same silicone material and like the grips, the new Supple Bar Tape is designed for comfort and damping the vibrations from riding rough terrain.

Specs:
-5mm thick for extra comfort
-40mm wide with tapered edges designed for overlapping wraps
-Tacky texture adds grip with or without gloves
-Washable surface is resistant to wear
-Self-fusing silicone finishing tape provides a clean final look
-Available in black for now, with more colors on the way

See more at Wolf Tooth Components.

Wolf Tooth has expanded its headset lineup to include two bearing options for each headset model. You can now choose between the less-expensive Performance headset and the more expensive, longer-lasting Premium headsets. Check out an informative chart below showcasing the differences and see more info at Wolf Tooth.

If there’s one thing that’s consistent across all my personal builds, it’s King Cage. I either have Wolf Tooth’s Morse cages or the original classics. For those looking for some extra bling, Wolf Tooth just made a limited batch of gold Morse Cages in titanium and stainless. They’re in stock now and ready to ship at Wolf Tooth!

For their latest limited finish, Wolf Tooth has taken some of their components catalog and added a nickel-plated option. This includes headsets, stem caps, Master Link pliers, and chainrings. If you’re looking to build up a silver component bike, don’t miss out on these detals. See what’s in stock at Wolf Tooth.

Wolf Tooth is always tinkering with products to make your bike more customizable to fit your needs. Their newest product is these lower headset cup extenders, allowing you to adjust the effective geo of your bike by increasing thee axle-to-crown length by 10mm. When dropping one of these in the lower head tube cup, it will allow you to do things like use a rigid fork on a suspension-corrected frame or use a fork that might have a lower ATC than the bike was designed for. Or drop one on your current bike and lower your head angle and raise your bottom bracket.

These are made in the USA, available in black, blue, or red, and in-stock now at Wolf Tooth.

I’ve been using the RedMonkey Sports grips for a few years now and their offerings were my favorite in terms of the silicone grip models out there. News dropped this morning that Wolf Tooth has acquired RedMonkey Sports’ grip line and have added their grip models to their own catalog. This is great news for Wolf Tooth dealers, shops, and consumers alike with five models available to fit just about every rider’s needs.

Check out the full Wolf Tooth grip specs below, straight from the Wolf’s mouth.

Wolf Tooth has made a name for itself solving problems through innovative products. The latest being this ReMote drop bar lever, which addresses the awkward issue of adding a dropper trigger to your all-road bike. In what I would say is the cleanest offering thus far, the ReMote integrates like a barcon, making it easy to shift from the drops, exactly when you’re most likely to need your dropper! Head to Wolf Tooth for more!

With thru axles an industry standard and most thread pitches have been established, Wolf Tooth felt it was time to throw their hat into the ring of axles but they added their own design twist.

“Knowing the pain of damaging their prized frames, they added end caps that would take the brunt of rock scrapes and crashes. And because to look good is to feel good, they decided to offer Axle Caps in eight anodized colors. Caps thread into a dedicated recess in the axle head and are easily replaceable or swappable with an 8mm hex key.

Because cold weather and short days are never far from a Minnesotan’s mind, they also created Trainer Caps to reduce barriers to winter workouts. Non-drive side Axle Caps are joined by drive-side plugs that can be installed or removed with ease to make the prospect of hopping on the trainer a little more bearable.”

See more at Wolf Tooth!