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.
LeMond 8 carbon road & gravel bikes are finally here, unveiling that revolutionary US-made carbon technology they’ve been teasing us with for years. That first…
The latest BH Ultimate EVO carbon cross-country race hardtail gets even more integrated, stiffer, and even lighter after a similar overhaul just two seasons ago.…
The Eminent Haste is back and better than ever, with bigger wheels, a completely revamped high-pivot suspension design, new floating shock linkage, idler pulley, and…
AbsoluteBLACK’s HOLLOWcage gets a Dura-Ace 12-speed upgrade – or rather it promises to transform your latest Shimano Dura-Ace or Ultegra Di2 groupset into a quieter…
As utilitarian, car-replacing e-bikes grow in popularity, they’re also getting heavier & more powerful, so DT Swiss has built new Hybrid Utility to do the…
Restrap have overhauled their long-running & beloved bikepacking Bar Bag with bigger storage and more options for customized setup. The core of the holster-style handlebar…
Canyon’s all-mountain Spectral gets a completely new short-travel enduro sibling with this Spectral 125, breaking down the assumed correlation between MTB travel and technical trail…
Apidura’s Innovation Lab has its first-ever hardware component with a simple new Bottle Cage Adapter meant to ease adventure bike setup. Developed both to help…
Debate the cost:performance ratio of oversized ceramic bearing pulley upgrades all you want, but there’s no denying that the absoluteBLACK HOLLOWcage is unique, and now…
Knog’s portable PWR bikepacking power lineup goes self-sufficient with an ultra-compact new folding PWR Solar panel setup to recharge your adventures. Packing 10W of charging…
Ornot pairs up with Polartec again to create the ultimate all-weather off-road riding jacket… the all-new Trail Magic Jacket. Combining the most breathable, waterproof NeoShell…
An all-new belt-drive Schindelhauer Hektor is ready to hit the streets, either as a criterium race-ready track bike, or an urban jungle-tackling fixie commuter bike. …
Muc-Off has created a cool little gadget with their new e-Bike Drivetrain Tool that will make chain maintenance much easier for almost anyone that regularly…
The new Apeman Seeker cycling camera promises enhanced rider safety with a new all-in-one action cam, virtual rearview mirror, smart taillight/brake light & bike lane…
