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.
For all you night owls and thrill seekers, Chainbusters’ 12 Hours of Zombie Apocalypse is coming to Georgia International Horse Park on June 22. Spend…
Retroshift just Instagrammed (that’s a verb now, right?) this heavily filtered photo of a rear derailleur, and we confirmed with Adam it’s coming up soon.…
Following the new Edge 810/510 GPS cycling computer introductions, looks like Garmin’s bringing out a full featured navigation model for bicycle touring. The Garmin Edge…
The new Lightweight Rennbügel handlebar joins the recent carbon water bottle cage and accompanying bidon in their expanding, non-wheel lineup. The Rennbügel has a nicely…
While walking around Calfee’s factory, the lessons on how they make their bikes in Part One were interspersed with bikes they’ve built over the years.…
Bikemag.com spotted this 7-speed cassette aboard Stevie Smith’s Devinci at the Fort William World Cup Downhill race this past weekend. Moving the chain across it…
Calfee is a very interesting brand. For some, it immediately conjures images of bamboo bikes. Others, high end lugged carbon bikes. And then there’s the…
Kali Protectives’ new Chakra Youth and Children’s bicycle helmets bring their same in-molded Composite Fusion construction as their high-end adult models to a sub-$30 price…
Hutchinson’s new Squale 26×2.3 is a narrower version of the 2.6 Squale DH tire with new knob placement geared toward enduro riding. Developed with input…
The new Schwalbe Thunder Burt takes the lead as their fastest, lightest cross country tire. Considering it’s brethren, that’s a tall order, but here’s their…
First up, Paragon Machine Works has just brought in titanium tubing for builders, giving them easy access to the lightweight alloy when ordering frame parts.…
We spotted these at the beginning of the year as founder Brian Davix worked his way through Kickstarter to launch Fixit Sticks bicycle multitools. The…
John Caletti’s bikes have always impressed me at NAHBS. Not because they’re super trick showstoppers or full of hidden features. But because they’re always elegant…
Loaded Precision Components introduced their new X-Lite mountain bike wheels at Sea Otter, with offerings for all three wheel sizes. The rims use their “True…
