Obed Bicycles debuts the MMR, named for the Minimum Maintenance Road signs off-grid riders become familiar with. These are often roads only in name. From broken pavement to chunky fireroads to overgrown singletrack to impassable mud, these routes can thrash both rider and bike.
But go far enough, and you’ll discover places with beauty you never knew existed, and experiences that you’ll never forget. This is where adventure lives—and where the MMR thrives.
With ample clearance for 2.25-inch (57mm) tires, the MMR leads by fitting wider tires than most. This opens more roads and more possibilities. Add comfort, control and capability along with suspension-corrected geometry. MMR is optionally fitted with the latest Cane Creek Invert CS or Fox Factory Taper-Cast gravel suspension forks and optional Fox Transfer SL dropper post. MMR sports a burly frame and fork mounts, along with reliable standards like a UDH dropout and threaded T47 outboard bottom bracket.
Big Storage
Integrated storage is also a key feature of the MMR, with a voluminous downtube storage bay for stashing extra gear. This bay is accessed through a rugged underside door that doubles as a protective bash guard. It keeps the storage bay easily accessible with frame bags. Extending the full length of the downtube, the storage bay is the ideal place to stash jackets, extra gear, extra nutrition, spare tubes, water filtration kits and more. A flexible liner keeps things from rattling on rough roads, and is easily removable for cleaning.
The MMR’s downtube storage bay can also be filled with OBED’s Essentials Tool Roll Bag. The adventure-ready Essentials roll ($35) can be had complete with several of Prestacycle’s best bailout tools. These include the T-Ratchet Pro with nine key bits, a Prestaflator CO2 tool, tubeless plug kit with needle, Prestadapter, valve core remover and tire lever. The Essentials Tool Roll, including tools, is $99.
The MMR ecosystem also features the optional OBED Adventure Top Tube Bag ($69) and Adventure Frame Bag ($89). Each Velcro-free frame-mounted bag—engineered for quick access to small items, nutrition and more—is comprised of TPU-coated 600-denier nylon with simple zippered enclosures, and pull tabs for accessibility if stored within the MMR downtube port. The OBED Adventure Bag Bundle (top tube bag and frame bag) is $139.
Customization
As with all Obed bikes, the MMR models deliver extensive customization options, including selectable bar width, crank length, and stem size options, along with a wide range of paint and graphic choices for true personalization capability, including an exclusive throwback-inspired Basalt-themed two-tone colorway.
Initially offered in four sizes (XS, S, M, & L), the MMR is available with a wide range of Shimano and SRAM XPLR component options from $3,499. The MMR can be purchased directly from obedbikes.com, and is available for riders worldwide. More detail can be found at: https://obedbikes.com/collections/mmr
American Bicycle Group (ABG) manufactures three brands of high-performance bikes: Quintana Roo (QR) triathlon and road bikes, wetsuits, and swimskins; Obed carbon road and gravel bikes; and Litespeed (LS) titanium road, gravel, and mountain bikes. Bikes are painted, assembled and shipped globally from our headquarters in Chattanooga, Tenn.
