Cory has been writing about mountain bikes, enduro, cyclocross, all-road, gravel bikes & bikepacking for over 25 years, even before the industry created some of these names. Prior to Bikerumor, Cory was a practicing Architect specializing in environmental sustainability, has designed bike shops & bike components, and worked as a bike shop mechanic.
Based in the Czech Republic for 15+ years, he is a technical mountain biker, adventurous gravel rider, and short & medium-haul bikepacker. Cory travels extensively across Europe riding bikes, meeting with key European product developers, industry experts & tastemakers for an in-depth review of what’s new, and what’s coming next.
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.
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Hunt’s EWS-proven, affordable alloy Enduro Wide mountain bike wheels get tougher with a v2 redesign that shifts to front & rear-specific rims, and profiles specifically…
Spanish bikemaker MMR’s top lightweight carbon Rakish SL cross-country and Adrenaline SL road bikes get custom Fernando Alonso special editions, celebrating the return to racing…
Canyon’s long-travel do-it-all Torque CF enduro bike adds a new limited pro signature edition to bring you the same bike setup as trials-to-DH shredder Fabio…
To celebrate the 5 year anniversary of the Finnish bikemaker’s long wheelbase Evolink trail bikes, Pole has given the Evolink 140 a v1.4 upgrade. Keeping…
Leatt quietly added a new set of mountain bike-specific Velocity 4.0 MTB goggles alongside their latest convertible, removable chin bar 4.0 Enduro helmet this winter.…
Springtime shoes are here, with new kicks from Shimano, Sidi & Suplest ready for all sorts of training, road & gravel riding. Shimano’s latest superlight,…
This new Cairn Brave e-bike aims to open off-road adventure to more riders, pairing an affordable alloy mountain bike frame and its Shimano E7000 powertrain…
Ingrid Components just dropped the full details on Gran Turismo R, their 100% made-in-Italy 1x road bike drivetrain for either 11-speed or 12-speed builds. Paring…
A new iteration of Funn Mamba S pedals combines the mountain bike control of clipless with the all-mountain freedom of platform pedals, now lighter than…
Schindelhauer takes commuter bikes to the next level (and maybe one beyond that) with a new special edition Wilhelm CCLII 252-speed, internally-geared city commuter bike.…
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Is this unmarked prototype a yet-to-be-announced Cannondale SuperSlice Evo – a refresh to the American bike brand’s elusive time trial bike? When Vision teased us…
Carbon-Ti has been machining lightweight bolt-on thru-axles for a decade now, with their latest evolution X-Lock Evo Thru Axle more refined than ever. Lower profile,…
Thomas Yang’s newest 100Copies print takes simple geometric inspiration from the Bauhaus Movement and gives it a contemporary splash of bright color to capture his…
British cycling clothing maker Albion adds another incredibly lightweight and packable way to keep adventurous riders warm with their new Ultralight Insulated Jacket – plus…
When Vielo first debuted, their original V+1 was an all-road bike developed for British riders looking to be free from the constraints of smooth tarmac.…
European e-gravel riders get another few affordable options with GT’s new lightweight alloy Grade Power series gravel e-bikes. Starting with their popular, budget-friendly aluminum Grade…
