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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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Living the Dream: Introducing Obed rider Austin Sullivan
We all want to "live the life" and ride every and anything, all the time. Obed assembly ace Austin Sullivan does just that. When it's quitting time, he's out. Out for Unbound XL. Out for a long bikepacking weekend in Georgia. Out for a fast sesh with friend on the local trails. Or a big mountain bike stage race in the Colorado Rockies. We'll be following along with Austin as he explores and escapades across America this summer and fall. Learn more about Austin in o...
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Why I Ride Gravel - Brad DeVaney Obed Engineering Director
Brad DeVaney, Obed Engineering Director, tells us what gravel means to him.
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Why I Ride Gravel - Jay Prasuhn Obed Content Marketing Specialist
Jay Prasuhn, Obed Content Marketing Specialist, tells us why he loves to ride gravel.
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Why I Ride Gravel - Austin Sullivan Obed Bike Technician
Austin Sullivan, Obed Bike Technician, tells us why he loves to ride gravel.
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Why I Ride Gravel - Chris Brown Obed Sales Director
Chris Brown, Obed Sales Manager, tells us why he loves to ride gravel.
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Military Precision: Brandon Collier's Veteran's Day Profile
As we celebrate Veterans Day, we bring you a profile on one of our own veterans: Obed engineer Brandon Collier. While Brandon has his DNA in many Obed bikes in the wild, it's his work as an engineer while serving in Iraq in the U.S. Marine Corps that brings us pride. We celebrate Brandon—and all veterans in the armed forces.
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Get to Know Us: Obed's Ruth Sayger
Free-spirited Ruth Sayger enjoys doing it all! For the Obed staff bike builder, that usually means riding a mountain bike or gravel bike. It could be camping. It's often river kayaking. If it's outdoors, she's there for it. Get to know Ruth in our staff profile series.
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Get to Know Us: Obed's Matt Shrader
If you're on Tennessee technical singletrack and see a drop bar ace dancing ably through a gnarly rock garden, it's probably Matt Shrader. Obed's assembly ace rides his Boundary gravel bike the way a camper uses his Swiss Army knife: for everything. In the latest update of Get to Know Us, Matt takes us through his ride history, and how it shaped his affection for the Boundary, a bike that can do it all.
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From Ocoee to Obed: Our Decision to Change...for Good.
As we look the future, we cannot forget our past. We celebrate Juneteenth this week, and in doing so Obed looks back at its own naming change, and the importance of remembering and respecting the legacy those lost in Ocoee, Florida in the 1920s.
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Get to Know Obed's Jay Prasuhn
As a former tri magazine editor, Jay Prasuhn's name may sound familiar, but triathlon could hold his gaze only so long. Read about the veteran journalist who's position has allowed him to experience all kinds of riding around the world... and why the simplicity of gravel is his new happy place.
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What's In Your Handlebar Bag?
Whether it's the weekend session with friends, race day or the big week-long expedition, our Obed gravel bikes are loaded with bags. But how should we load 'em? Obed's team provides tips on how to pack for gravel!
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