Jordan Villella is the Racing Tech Editor for BikeRumor.com, specializing in cross-country mountain, gravel, road, and cyclocross. He has written about bicycles and bike culture for over fifteen years with no signs of stopping.
Before BikeRumor, Jordan raced professionally and wrote for MTBR and the now-defunct Dirt Rag Magazine. He’s covered the World Championships, World Cups, and everything in between — where he loves to report what people are riding.
Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Jordan coaches cyclists of all abilities with Cycle-Smart; you can find him racing bikes around North America and adventuring with his family.
For an inside look at his review rides follow him on Strava.
Club/Association Memberships: USA Cycling, Executive Board Member Hollow Oak Land Trust
Previous Publications: MTBR, Dirt Rag, Training Peaks, Road Bike Review
A Word from Jordan Villella
As a writer for BikeRumor and Lola Digital Media, I share my passion for cycling with the world and hopefully get some new riders excited about hitting the trails.
My writing career started by reviewing products. As a bike racer, I would go through lots of gear in my heavy training seasons. I used that time to put products through the wringer and share my results.
I like hiking with my kids, playing the drums, health/wellness, and going to punk shows.
Hearing the phrase “functional performance” sounds like “drinkable beer” to me. A bike should be functional right? The third generation BMC Roadmachine looks to bridge…
Hutchinson tires are synonymous with on- and off-road racing. The French company hopes the new Hutchinson Blackbird will be the same for road racing performance.…
In time for the spring classics, CADEX unleashes a treasure trove of performance cycling kit, ranging from wheels to tires to handlebars. We’ve seen some…
Challenge Tires rounds out its gravel offerings with an all-new Gravine gravel tread. The Grifo-like design aims at muddy, rugged gravel terrain without compromising ride…
The all-new (to us) Vittoria Corsa PRO Speed completes the revamped Vittoria Corsa range. This time trial and Triathlon–specific tire will raise speed expectations and comfort…
Colnago knows a thing or two about drop-bar off-road bikes, even though most think of them as a road-only brand….thanks Pogačar. Let’s not forget that…
Look considers the all-new version of the Keo Blade its fastest pedal ever. Their design team addressed many outstanding issues, such as bearing life, pedal…
