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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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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March 30, 2023
It’s probably one of the biggest questions when building a gravel bike: What’s the difference between a 1X or 2X drivetrain? And ultimately, which should I choose?
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March 09, 2023
“The term ‘introverted extrovert’ applies to me,” Sullivan says. “I’m extremely outgoing, I need time to myself, to get away from the concrete jungle and structure, be outside, and let my mind wander."
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February 28, 2023
Breaking records, with style. Follow OBED Ambassador Austin Sullivan as he takes a wild journey breaking the record at one of Florida's biggest bikepacking events.
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February 15, 2023
Forget Montana. There’s no bigger sky that can be found in the high country of the Rocky Mountains than the cowboy town of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The town exists as an unlikely crossroads of culture. A little bit extravagant, a little bit country, with vintage F.M. Light & Sons roadside signs beckoning you...
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February 01, 2023
Journeyman gravel racer, James Walsh, mixes it up at the front of any race with the big boys. But it’s his blue-collar ethic, his balance as a dad and racer, with zero expectations, that means more to him than anything the pros have...
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November 03, 2022
From gravel to mountain biking, Obed ambassador Austin Sullivan was with our team in Steamboat, Colorado for SBT GRVL, then skittered across the sky to Breckenridge, Colorado for a bucket list MTB race: The iconic Breck Epic. Tag along... at altitude!
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July 22, 2022
We’ve all seen the top gravel race pros—former pro-tour riders, or just full-time gravel aces—savaging the field at all the big races. But a large swath of those snagging wins are 9-to-5ers, pinned to calls Mon-Fri. Obed elite racer James Walsh is that athlete; a true journeyman. How do you do 'dad life', crush the job, AND kill it at the races? We wanted to...
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June 08, 2022
We ain't afraid to get dirty! From our pros like Angela Naeth to our CEO, mechanics to engineers, Obed was front and center at Unbound Gravel 2022. We take you on a tour of the biggest weekend in gravel... Obed style!
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April 27, 2022
Read Road Bike Action's review of the GVR.
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