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The Long Haul: 299.9 Miles of Corn
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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Race Recap: Gravel Worlds Nebraska
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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Mike Pham & The Catalina Island Michelada Mixer
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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Father's Firsts: Chris and Jonathan's Unbound Adventure
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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2023 Unbound: Muddied but Unbowed!
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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Loaded for Bear: Austin Sulli's Unbound XL Loadout
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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Home on the (Open) Range: James Walsh's Open Range Gravel Replay
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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Lost and Found: Polk County Wanderings
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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Factory Tour
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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Austin Sulli's Bikepacking Loadout
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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1X or 2X?
It’s probably one of the biggest questions when building your Obed Boundary: What’s the difference between a 1X or 2X drivetrain? And ultimately, which should I choose?