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.
A do-it-all trail mountain bike with suspension that changes travel for climbing or descending, plus gorgeous looks. If you’re up for something different than the…
Using flexible high-density fabric spokes, the Berd Hawk30 mountain bike wheels are ultralight, but also tough and comfortable thanks to a new custom carbon rim…
At the 2023 Scott Genius launch, I interviewed two of the mountain bike engineers behind the design, Etienne Chaloin and Tim Stevens. From hiding the shock…
A wireless dropper seatpost that you never have to recharge? With fast reactions & quick drops? Magura’s latest Vyron MDS-V3 dropper promises all that with…
Marin simplifies their alloy Rift Zone lineup with a svelte new frame, updated suspension, more travel, and killer spec to create a very capable trail…
Alchemy’s carbon and titanium crafters have created a top-of-the-line option with lighter, stiffer frames and premium component upgrades for those who only want to ride…
With 190mm of travel, the new Pole Vikkelä all-mountain bike rides high on their Sensei suspension platform and 29er wheels, and introduces some novel tunability…
Here’s the scoop on upcoming Hutchinson road, gravel & mountain bike tires, brakes from an auto supplier & an inverted EXT suspension fork, fresh from…
A totally random assortment of fresh parts, new tech & fun stuff from Scott, Specialized, Proteam, FSA, Sahmurai, Bicloo, Tidy, Holy Fat, Tune, Duke Racing…
The new Diverge handles and performs like a rigid bike, but smooths the terrain like a full-suspension rocket. Here’s how Specialized suspends the rider by…
Earlier this year we spotted Decathlon’s Rockrider brand on some very high-end looking mountain bikes on the World Cup XCO circuit. Turns out, there’s more…
Taking a cue from running shoes, the new Velo AtmosFoam is a nitrogen-infused padding material popular in modern athletic footwear cushioning. It’s used on the…
The heavily updated Marin Gestalt X10 goes full trail adventure with downcountry mountain bike inspired geometry and lots of mounts. Not all the mounts, but…
Shimano makes fishing reels, so why wouldn’t SRAM get involved in sailing? Here’s the first teaser announcement about their involvement with the New York Yacht…
