Tyler Benedict is the Founder of Bikerumor, where he’s written about the latest bikes, components, and cycling technology for almost two decades. Prior to that, Tyler launched and built multiple sports nutrition brands and consumer goods companies, mostly as an excuse to travel and ride in new places.
Based in North Carolina, Tyler also loves Overlanding & Vanlife and is always on the lookout for the next vehicle upgrade, secret trail, and off-grid adventure.
Velospring is a German company that makes these beautiful new Walnut bicycle grips with an ergonomic shape. They’re available in a standard version called “sen…
Connex has a new chain design called Diamond Shape, which radically chamfers the outer and inner links and their interface with the rollers. They’re compatible…
Quarq has added another option to their crank spider based power meter offerings. Already stocking units for a variety of SRAM cranksets (including the new…
With disruptors like Stages and upstarts like Watteam bringing power meter prices to more attainable levels, the bigger companies are reacting. Quarq dropped the chainrings…
Scappa is an Italian bicycle brand that makes frames and other carbon components. Their new Pagaso carbon ceramic disc brake rotors use a woven carbon…
There may have been a few tire pressure monitoring systems announced recently, but Lightweight’s new Smartwheel system certainly takes the cake, or carbon as it…
Parlee launched one completely new model, with three versions, at Eurobike, plus a more budget friendly edition of their ESX aero road bike. The Altum,…
Reynolds’ Attack, Assault SLG and Strike SLG Performance road carbon clinchers all become tubeless ready for 2015, and the Attack becomes available in a disc…
Jagwire is jumping straight into the premium category with their new Elite CR1 vented 3-piece brake rotor. The three piece design pairs a stainless steel…
Talk about a stacked deck, Scott Sports‘ two primary mountain bike teams include legends old and new: Thomas Frischknecht, Florian Vogel, Nino Schurter, Jenny Rissveds…
ANT+ has just finalized a Suspension Device Profile, allowing manufacturers of ANT+ enabled devices and suspension manufacturers to easily incorporate the code into their products.…