October 05, 2023
The area above San Francisco has always been a place that keeps drawing OBED ambassador, Mike Pham, back. When it came to choosing his next bike-packing adventure the destination was a no-brainer...
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September 21, 2023
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September 12, 2023
We followed OBED ambassador, Austin Sulli on his journey on one of the most iconic Gravel Races: Gravel Worlds. The challenge? A tough field and overnight rains that produced a soupy, sandy slog. Join in on the 300-mile overnight excursion (The Long Voyage) that ended with Austin taking home 9th place.
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September 07, 2023
Follow along as Littleton, Colorado-based James Walsh pursues a Worlds jersey in his age group of the 150-mile event, ultimately finishing third. And join in on the overnight excursion of Chattanooga, Tenn. endurance racer Austin Sullivan, who took on the 300-mile Long Voyage, taking ninth overall.
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August 16, 2023
This spring, Pham decided to take on Catalina Island with his fully loaded OBED Boundary, a handful of good friends, and his faithful camera to document their adventure. Watch the Video!
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June 15, 2023
For Father's Day, we introduce Chris Brown and his son Jonathan as they take on Unbound together... just one of a collection of relatable "firsts" that help grow that bond between a kid and their dad.
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June 08, 2023
The 2023 edition of Unbound Gravel brought it all: mud, rain, sun, heat, and the most intense racing of the year. We were there, and saw it all, from expo to a brilliant 12th-place finish for OBED pro Angela Naeth. Read all about one of the most epic races of the year!
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June 01, 2023
You're fit and ready for a big one: Unbound XL, 350 miles of self-supported gravel awesomeness. But what gear do you need, and where do you put it? OBED elite ambassador and Unbound XL vet Austin Sullivan takes us through his loadout for a big day (and night) in Emporia!
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May 11, 2023
With race season in full gear, OBED elite ambassador James Walsh takes us through his work/life/race balance, and give us details (yes, power numbers!) on his runner-up finish at Open Range Gravel in Kansas.
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May 04, 2023
Content creation always starts with that one word. And it is always preceded with the annoying bleating of an alarm at an ungodly hour. Because getting the glory images; first light golden hour shots, doesn’t happen with a 9:30 a.m leisurely wake-up call from the front desk. This time, it was 4:30 a.m. An early start to say the least.
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April 21, 2023
Like a snowflake, no two OBED bikes are the same. Take a look behind the curtain at OBED’s paint, graphic and assembly process, making true one-off creations from our factory in Chattanooga, Tenn...
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April 06, 2023
Bikepacking is a blast, but having all the right gear makes even more fun. OBED ambassador Austin Sullivan gives us a detailed breakdown of his loadout must-haves for a comfortable, fast bikepacking experience!
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