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When A Triathlete Does Their First Gravel Race on the OBED GVR
We love seeing athletes from other disciplines dip their toes into the gravel scene, and recently, our friend Jenna Haufler, a former collegiate swimmer and current triathlete, entered and finished her first-ever gravel race at Belgian Waffle Ride Arizona using the OBED GVR.
10 Tips to Finish the UNBOUND Gravel 200 (or Any Long Gravel Race)
UNBOUND Gravel features 200 miles of seriously rough terrain and it is always a tough event to finish. I’ll tell you what I wish I had known before doing UNBOUND for the first time. These simple tips and tricks should help you cross the finish line at any long-distance gravel event!
The OBED RVR: Designing Our Best Endurance Road Bike
Rider comfort was the key design principle behind the OBED RVR endurance road bike, but it also incorporates an aerodynamic frame design, low weight, and highly tuned frame stiffness. Find out why the RVR endurance bike is a complete package designed to maximize comfort without sacrificing speed.
Approachable Bikepacking: Sometimes One Night Is All You Need
Quick and easy overnight bikepacking trips are fun and approachable and they can be just as rewarding as the biggest multi-day epics. The best part is that they require less planning, less gear, and most importantly, less money!
The 8 Best Comfort Upgrades for Your Gravel Bike
We list off the 8 best comfort upgrades you can add to your gravel bike to help you ride farther and prevent hand, back, and butt pain or numbness. Best of all, these upgrades can be added to any GVR or Boundary build for an extra plush ride.
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OBED Gravel & Road Bike Wheel Upgrade Guide
Wheels are one of the most important component choices and we let you choose the exact wheels you want when ordering your new OBED! We'll explain how to compare wheels and quickly review all of the carbon and aluminum gravel and road wheel upgrade options OBED offers.
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Gravel and Endurance Road Bike Tire Pressure Guide
Tire pressure is one of the most important setup considerations for your Obed gravel or road bike. Check out our recommended tire pressure chart and learn about the basics of finding the best tire pressure.
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Ten things Gravel Riders Need to be Prepared For
We reached out to fellow OBED employees and ambassadors to get the skinny on what one should be prepared for when venturing into the wild and wonderful world of riding gravel. No surprise, the list of considerations kept growing the more we thought about it... But we’ve narrowed it down to 10 things for brevity’s sake. Check them out below and see if there is anything you might not have thought about!
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2024 SBT GRVL: Champagne Wishes
The 2024 SBT GRVL gravel race was one of the best in the event's short history. But with a short history... can it be considered a classic? We think so! Take a cruise through our weekend in the high Colorado Rockies.
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Road Tires and Pressures
We primarily have two tires on offer, and they speak to how we ride and our willingness to explore some of the less smooth roads in and around our corner of the world.
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The Spirit of Gravel
Gravel… It’s here, and if you’re anything like us, you’re glad it isn't going anywhere.
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