Description
What distinguishes a gravel race bike from a gravel adventure bike changes all the time. More than any bike in our Field Test, the Obed GVR gravel bike sat right on the divide. Depending on your perspective, the classification of what the GVR is can swing between those two ends.
All told, the GVR is about as forward-looking as self-described gravel race bikes come, while still preserving aspects of customizability that other pure gravel race bikes lack.
Read more about the Obed in our review on Velo: https://velo.outsideonline.com/gravel/gravel-gear/obed-gvr-review/
Velo's 2027 Gravel Field Test is presented by:
Endura Sport - https://www.endurasport.com/
Schwalbe Tires - https://www.schwalbetires.com/
Easton Cycling - https://eastoncycling.com/collections/wheels
00:00 Is this the future of gravel?
00:24 Climbing
02:47 Custom Builds
04:40 Climbing comparisons
05:38 Descending
08:16 Confidence inspiring
09:00 Is it a race bike?
09:50 Is this the future of gravel?