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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 Bike Drivetrain
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?
Not all who wander are lost...
“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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Florida, Man: Austin Wins HuRaCaN Lite
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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Champagne Gravel
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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Against the Grain
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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Broken: Austin's Injury Comeback
Sometimes, life—and broken bones—get in the way. Obed gravel ace Austin Sullivan turned his injury a sure recipie for a winter of discontent—into one where he's refreshed and raring to go this season. All it takes is perspective... and some World Cup soccer on TV!
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’22 with OBED: A Year Up in Dust
The year had high highs, low lows, and rollers in between. From solo sojourns to races back at full tilt, we look back on the year 2022 in gravel, as we raise a toast (or a warm cup of coffee) to what 2023 will bring.
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Semper Paratus: Coast Guard Cutter James Walsh
Every tattoo tells a story. For OBED gravel gunner James Walsh, the compass rose, ship and lighthouse portend to a life before the bike that helped steer a young kid into his career and shape his drive as a professional and a racer.
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Simply Epic: Austin Takes on Breck Epic
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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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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