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Tyler Benedict

Title: Founding Editor
Email: tyler@bikerumor.com
Location: Greensboro, NC

Expertise

Topics of Expertise: Cycling, Nutrition, Startups, WEB3, Fitness
Years in Expertise: 20+
Number of Products & Number of Hours Tested: 1,000+ products, 10,000+ hours

Education & Certifications

Education: Bachelor’s of Journalism, University of Florida
Years of Writing: 20+
Awards/Recognitions: Outdoor Media Summit Best Blog

A Word from Tyler

I wanted to create the type of cycling website I wanted to read, focused on the products, tech, and the brands who make them.

I launched Bikerumor in 2008 rather than find a “real job”, and built it into the world’s largest cycling tech blog.

My personal interests are road, gravel, mountain biking, travel, parkour and entrepreneurship.

Podcast #082 – Lachlan Morton is Just Enjoying the Ride

Ultra-distance rider Lachlan Morton shares his plans for a record around-the-world attempt, long rides, and prioritizing the experience over the results.

Written by Tyler Benedict June 09, 2023

Dangerholm takes to the road w/ custom Scott Foil RC Liquid

Dangerholm shows off his latest creation, a fully customized Scott Foil RC road bike with shimmery (and ultralight) green-to-gold finish, prototype titanium cranks, and an…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 08, 2023

Wolf Tooth adds SRAM T-Type Drop-Stop Chainrings

New Drop Stop B chainrings in mountain bike sizes and offsets let you swap out chainrings for SRAM Transmission equipped bikes, with more crankset options…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 07, 2023

MADE Bike Show Announces New Venue, Opens Ticket Sales

The MADE show expands to a larger venue to handle 200+ brands and custom bike builders, and tickets are just $20 for a weekend of…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 07, 2023

New Carbon Ritte Esprit Aims to Epitomize the Modern Road Bike

The new Ritte Esprit is built around all the modern standards, with geometry by Tom Kellogg, to be the true quiver killer carbon road bike.

Written by Tyler Benedict June 06, 2023

Rolf Prima Ares4 AR Pairs Paired Spokes with Wider Rims

Rolf Prima joins the all-road wheel party with new, wider carbon rims with their unique paired spoke design and high-end hubs.

Written by Tyler Benedict June 04, 2023

LightSKIN NACAROAD Aero Headlight Gains Blinky Modes (Except in Germany)

The world’s most aerodynamic bike light now has two blinking modes for better daytime visibility in traffic, but it’s not available to every market.

Written by Tyler Benedict June 04, 2023

Astral Luna Carbon All-Road Wheels Come Ready for Anything

Astral’s new all-road Luna Carbon wheelset comes with two hub options, lots of axle configurations, and room for 28-50mm wide tires, letting you cover all…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 03, 2023

Breadwinner Goes Stock with New A-Road Steel All-Road Bike

Breadwinner Cycles launches their first stock offering, the A-Road steel all road bike for those gravel-curious pavement pounders looking for a perfect all ’rounder.

Written by Tyler Benedict June 02, 2023

Crank Brothers Synthesis Gravel wheels debut in carbon & alloy

Compliancy is key for the new Crank Brothers gravel wheels, with wide low-profile rims designed to smooth rough roads.

Written by Tyler Benedict May 31, 2023

Cane Creek eeSilk suspension stem adds a simpler option

Cane Creek adds a switch-free suspension stem for always-on road-smoothing performance, with multiple elastomers letting you tune the squish.

Written by Tyler Benedict May 30, 2023

Podcast #081 – Enduro explains Bottom Bracket bearings

You might think your BB is good, but things aren’t always what they seem, and when it comes to Bottom Brackets and Bearings, there’s a…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 29, 2023

Rack Roundup! New Hitch, Roof & Home Bike Racks

From electronic remote controlled hitch racks to overland-ready truck rigs, there’s all kinds of new ways to hang and transport your bikes! Here’s the best…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 25, 2023

eThirteen debuts Close Range Cassette, XC tire, neat tools & more

New cassettes from e*Thirteen give you more gearing options for analog and e-MTBs, plus a new XC/Downcountry tire, hidden tools, and more colors!

Written by Tyler Benedict May 24, 2023

First Ride! New Pivot Mach 4SL makes XC way more fun

The new Pivot Mach 4SL shows its skills at Phil’s World, exposing its immense capability to adjust suspension to fit the course, with modern handling…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 23, 2023

Pivot Mach 4SL gets faster, lighter & adds dual travel modes

The new Pivot Mach 4SL gets faster and more capable, with multi-position suspension, more travel, and a much lighter frame!

Written by Tyler Benedict May 23, 2023

Stromm Track Bike might kickstart a revolution in frame design

The Stromm track bike throws long lines and thin shapes to use your body’s drag to make the bike faster at any angle, and you…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 22, 2023

Podcast #080 – Alexey Vermeulen on Life, Motivation & Riding with Willie

More of a conversation than an interview, gravel racer Alexey Vermeulen chats about life lessons, the motivations for riding, how to teach the next generation…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 18, 2023

Wheels Mfg. gives UDH bikes a direct-mount hanger for Shimano derailleurs

Upgrade your Shimano road, gravel & mountain bike derailleurs to a direct-mount design with Wheels Mfg.’s new hanger that fits any UDH-compatible bike!

Written by Tyler Benedict May 15, 2023

Mega Bike Roundup! 17 killer new & custom bikes from Sea Otter

Here’s all the other new, custom, limited edition, and prototype bikes from Sea Otter 2023, with a mix of road, gravel, and (mostly) mountain bikes…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 12, 2023

Ceramicspeed UFO Drip adds wet-conditions & indoor wax lubes

Ceramicspeed’s UFO product line expands to cover all riding conditions, from mud and muck to indoor and track use, plus all the stuff to keep…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 09, 2023

Suunto Vertical goes big with solar charging & better tracking

The new Suunto Vertical doubles the battery life, adds solar recharging, holds more maps, reads more satellites, and gets a bigger screen, making it a…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 09, 2023

Tech Roundup: Forks, Brakes, Tools, Oversize Pulleys & more!

A huge collection of new brakes, suspension, tools, dropper posts, drivetrain upgrades, pumps and a whole lot more.

Written by Tyler Benedict May 08, 2023

Gear Roundup: Bikepacking bags, frame bags, lights & more!

From prototypes to new colors and sizes to fresh designs that solve problems, we found a LOT of new bags for every part of your…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 08, 2023

Nutrition Roundup: Tastiest new treats from Sea Otter & beyond!

Lots of fresh flavors, plus some weird ones, give you lots of new choices for gels, drinks, bars, and more. Here’s the complete roundup from…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 05, 2023

No. 22 turns track bike into SS gravel racer; Drifter Adventure is bikepacking ready

Dirt track racing or deep dirt exploration, two new No.22 bicycles have options for everything from single-speed racing to backcountry bikepacking.

Written by Tyler Benedict May 03, 2023

Boyd Cycling moves alloy rim production in house w/ two new models

Boyd Cycling is now making their own alloy rims with new in-house rolling and sleeving, and they’ll be offering the service to others looking to…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 03, 2023

Cinelli Nemo Tig Gravel brings classic Italian steel to US dirt roads

Cinelli gets a reboot in the US with new ownership, a new HQ and warehouse, and fresh finishes for their steel and alloy gravel bikes.

Written by Tyler Benedict May 03, 2023

Alexey Vermeulen’s killer custom painted ENVE MOG gravel bike…with Willie!

Alexey Vermeulen and Willie the Weiner Dog show off their new custom-painted ENVE MOG for Unbound, plus two more beautiful new colors and graphic schemes.

Written by Tyler Benedict May 02, 2023

Wheels Manufacturing adds Single-Speed cog kit for XD freehubs

You’ll soon be able to convert your SRAM XD driver equipped wheels into single speed with the Wheels Mfg Solo-XD conversion kit. But that’s not…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 01, 2023

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