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.
DH World Champ Vali Höll races a new TY Tues downhill bike, fitted with rainbow-striped electronic prototype RockShox BlackBoxxer fork & Vivid Coil shock!
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RockShox Flight Attendant suspension hits big enduro stage with prototype sneak peek of all-new Vivid Coil shock, automated Vivid Air & Super Deluxe Coil shocks…
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All-new 2024 YT Tues carbon DH bike overhaul brings tons of adjustability to transform from bikepark freeride to full downhill race mode with 3 flip-chips…
Schindelhauer delivers something unique with Wilhelm Gravel bikes that let you pick gearboxes or internally geared hubs for your Gates belt-drive adventure bike!
“Think of it as a more streamlined, faster, more aero Áspero.” This third-generation Cervelo Aspero gravel bike looks a lot like the previous premium iteration.…
UK bikepacking gear maker Restrap takes the next step in ultra-distance adventure racing with this all-new Race Hydration Vest. So, Restrap developed the pack for…
Fizik call their new Antares Adaptive the latest expansion of their 3D-printed saddle offering. But it’s a bit more than that, as the pro-tour-proven Antares…
This new 1-piece carbon Ritchey SuperLogic Butano Ridge adventure bar is a great example of combining the extremes of what Ritchey does best. Rider-focused ergonomics…
