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The OBED Team Rides SBT GRVL 2025
Would the gravel vibes at SBT GRVL 2025 match previous editions? The OBED team went to find out. We displayed our best carbon gravel bikes and raced Saturday’s Green Course and Sunday’s all-new Black course.
Serghei Tvetcov: The New Ride for Red
OBED Bikes is proud to introduce its newest ambassador, former professional road racer Serghei Țvetcov, and learn more about his leukemia survivorship campaign and transition to gravel.
Biking 101: Gear Checklist & 10 Tips for Beginner Cyclists
To make things easier as you begin your cycling journey, check out our short and simple checklist of essential gear for beginner riders, plus 10 useful tips that will help you enjoy riding, mile after mile.
How I Won a Gravel State Championship on the OBED RVR
Mark Meadows won the 2025 50-59M Colorado Gravel State Championship aboard the OBED RVR endurance road bike. Mark tells us about how he discovered gravel racing, what it took to achieve one of his biggest goals, and why he picked the RVR from his stable of OBED bikes.
Choosing the Best 1x Gearing for Your Fitness & Terrain
With a 1x drivetrain, it's easy to modify and fine-tune your gravel bike's gear range just by swapping to a different chainring. But how do you figure out what size chainring you need? Gear up with this easy guide.
Austin Sullivan's Return to Transcordilleras 2025
Transcordilleras is an 8-day gravel stage race that traverses the three mountain ranges of Colombia. OBED ambassador Austin Sullivan tells the story of racing and finishing Transcordilleras for the second time on his OBED GVR gravel bike.
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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