Title: EU Tech Editor Location: Mountains of the Czech Republic
Expertise
Topics of Expertise: MTB, Enduro, Cyclocross, Gravel & All-Road cycling, Bikepacking & Adventure Touring, Technical Product Design & Engineering Development
Years in Expertise: 25+
Number of Products & Number of Hours Tested: 1000+ of new products in over 10,000 hours of ride testing
Education & Certifications
Education: M.Arch. in design & planning, Georgia Institute of Technology. B.S. in Architecture & Industrial Design, Georgia Institute of Technology & École nationale supérieure d’architecture de Paris-La Villette.
Years of Writing: 25+
Certifications: Registered Architect, MTB/Backpacking Instructor and WAFA/Lifeguard (previous)
Club/Association Memberships: Association Internationale des Journalistes du Cyclisme
Previous Publications: Ride Lugged, The Voice of Reason
A Word from Cory Benson
Serving as Bikerumor’s EU Tech Editor allows me to leverage my design & engineering expertise to provide independent in-depth analysis of the cycling industry’s latest technological developments here in Europe. Riding, testing, reviewing & writing about these innovations allow me to share my unique technical perspective, combined with my personal love of all cycling disciplines.
I started sharing my strong opinions about technical developments in the cycling industry while a fresh wide-eyed designer, and then as a bike mechanic starting around 1996, sharing musings through a series of blogs & occasional contributions to local mags like Dirt Rag, at the time. It officially evolved into a full-time vocation with Bikerumor starting in 2013.
Rapha Nocturne series coming to London in June, then Copenhagen in August – Rapha’s Nocturne race in London has grown each year since the inaugural event in 2007,…
We’ve seen a lot of premium sunglasses from Adidas’ sport eyewear division that can readily make the jump back and forth between road and mountain biking,…
We’ve been finding French-made low friction ceramic bearings from CyclingCeramic tucked away on bikes in the pro peloton since at least 2014. Pro riders are notorious…
DT Swiss has been talking up a complete overhaul of their road wheel line-up since they introduced the new wide & aero ERC1100 carbon Endurance road wheels last…
We won’t lie, our first thought when hearing that Campagnolo had not one, but two new disc brake-specific road cranksets was something along the lines…
While Campagnolo’s new H11 components were the centrepiece of their disc brake project introduction across the three top-level carbon fiber groupsets, maybe even bigger news…
Catalonia based Gravel Cycles went straight to the point naming their company four years ago when it launched. Founder Eliseu Climent came to bike building from life as a…
Last summer Zipp showed us that they’ve finally started to transition to tubeless ready rim profiles & beads for some of their carbon clinchers wheels. That started…
In another commemoration of the 100th edition of the Giro d’Italia which gets underway on the island of Sardinia tomorrow, Merida has crafted a one-off bike…
How do you fold 4″ tires at single digit pressures over even looser trail surfaces? Why add in 100mm of Horst-link 4-bar suspension, of course. Sure plus-sized…
Spanish clothing maker Mobel does most of their business in custom printing & sewing tech-focused kit for individual and team cyclists & other athletes, as well as…
Ride L’Eroica for an unforgettable experience in Tuscany – Bianchi and Thomson Bike Tours have teamed up to create the most authentic Italian cycling experience, a challenge…
