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.
Paul Component tells us it takes a ton of customer emails before they resurrect an old, out-of-production component from the archives. That’s apparently been going…
SKS is pretty established as a maker of fenders for almost any bike, from full coverage Bluemels to strap-on RaceBlades. Somewhere in between, their latest…
Fizik is running with their simple, lightweight Powerstrap velcro shoe concept, now adding a new fully reflective version of the Tempo Powerstrap R5 road shoe.…
Two years ago we caught wind of the rebirth of the tri-spoke Spengle brand with all-new made-in-Europe carbon wheels. Now after 15 months of producing…
VeloToze is known for making simple, 100% waterproof latex shoe covers. But while those are great in certain applications, their new Waterproof Cuff may just…
Muc-Off already was moving towards a more environmentally-friendly strategy for repeat buyers of their biodegradable Nano Cleaner, offering concentrated cleaner in three sizes to cut…
BH’s latest gravel bike leans towards fast mixed-surface riding and versatility in the new affordable GravelX EVO Carbon. The new performance carbon gravel bike frame…
Earlier this year, Nordest debuted an affordable steel hardtail called the Britango that was billed as a modern do-it-all mountain bike. Now refining the bike…
