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.
Normally, when you start getting into deep section aerodynamic wheels, weights easily creep into the 1500g range and up. Lightweight, on the heels of their…
Scott just released a few images of its forthcoming Gambler downhill mountain bike, set to be raced this weekend’s World Cup in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa under…
Paul Brodie’s Whippet caught plenty of eyeballs. It’s a replica 1888 Whippet bicycle, designed with seven pivot points to help insulate the rider from road…
Santa Cruz Bicycles has finally finished their Custom Color Choice Program (CCCP) after a long, long development cycle. The fruit of their programmer’s labor, besides…
Sycip Cycles is celebrating their 20th anniversary building custom bicycles, and they’ve got a few new options on the table to celebrate. First, though, is…
Spotted at the Mellow Johnny’s Classic this past weekend under Cannondale Factory Racing rider Jeremiah Bishop were perhaps some new 29er wheels from Mavic. The…
Bontrager has just released their latest triathlon-specific cycling shoe, the RXL Hilo. It’s got their Silver Series carbon sole built around their InForm last shaping.…
NeilPryde has just announced their new lightweight road bike, the Bura SL. Designed to be as light as possible without sacrificing stiffness, the Bura SL…
Fresh from the Taipei show comes TRP’s new HyWire hydraulic brake lever for road bike or cyclocross drop bars, and they’ve got integrated Di2 buttons.…
Spotted trailside under none other than Ned Overend was this gloss black carbon Specialized Stumpjumper 29er with color-matched SID 29er fork with BRAIN internals. Virtually…
Cinelli’s gorgeous XCR Stainless road bike gets a few updates. Cable stops move from the downtube to the headtube, and the headtube gets reinforcements at…
Cyfac, pronounced see-fak, is based in France and builds custom steel, aluminum and carbon fiber bicycles. The carbon frames are hand built using tube to…
With the introduction of the new SLX group, Shimano formally announced their new Direct Mount rear derailleur system. We say “system” because it’s not really…
