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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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How to Clean Your OBED's Drivetrain
To ensure your OBED continues to perform at its best, maintaining the drivetrain is crucial. A clean drivetrain enhances efficiency and prolongs the life of its components. Yet, so many cyclists neglect this key part of bike ownership. Just as you need to keep your car lubed and oil-changed, you need to care for your OBED's drivetrain in the same way.
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Unbound 2024: Less Mud, More Gravel
Last year's 2023 race, the Mile of Mud, was a disaster, destroying bikes and sending many riders home defeated. In 2024, concerns about rain were high, but race day brought dry skies, transforming mud into dust. OBED riders, including Michael McNair, Audrey Mace, and Chris Brown.
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Traction Action: Choosing the Right Tires for Your OBED Gravel Bike
While component, saddle and stem length options are what make OBED gravel bike buying experience a special one, there's no bigger option on an OBED than choosing your tire. We walk through how to select the right tire tread and volume for the terrain you ride.
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