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.
Launched at Interbike last year, Sun-Ringle’s Black Flag Pro 29er wheels have apparently been quite the hot seller for them. They’re light (as you’ll see…
LMFAO. NSFW with volume. via Loot-Ninja, which offers this perfectly apt description: Einstein once said, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over…
For 2011, Blue Competition Cycles reworked their cyclocross line and amped up the support for their sponsored rider, Jonathan Page. The two top-end ‘crossers, both…
Van Dessel has created a floral print step-thru cruiser bicycle for Lilly Pulitzer. The fashion bike comes with stitched on leather grips, sprung comfort saddle,…
Blue Competition Cycles used Press Camp to unveil their all-new Axino road bike (and new Jonathan Page Signature Edition Norcross cyclocross bikes, which we’ll post…
Fulcrum has completely revamped their Racing 7 wheelset for 2011, making them lighter and stiffer. Starting at the rim, they improved their production process (how,…
Tested over the past few months in the pro peloton, Shimano’s new Dura-Ace PD-7900 SPD-SL pedal replaces the aluminum body with a proprietary long-fiber injection…
Shimano’s gone carbon on several new Dura-Ace spec, perhaps teasing at the prospect of carbon cranks in the future (don’t hold your breath). Just unveiled are…
Specialized unveiled their 2011 road bikes and showed the production version of the Roubaix SL3 ridden by Fabian Cancellara in his Paris-Roubaix win…which happened to…
Displayed as a prototype at Interbike last year, Speedplay has been working hard on getting their new Syzr mountain bike pedals to market. Previously light…
As suspected, the 2011 Shimano XTR group has gone 2×10…but that isn’t all that’s changed! Shimano recognized the changing mountain bike landscape, and the new…
Scott Bicycles has unveiled what is likely the lightest full carbon production mountain bike frame, the 2011 Scale 899. Weighing in at a claimed maximum…
A-Class had these prototype enduro/marathon wheelset on display at Press Camp. They’re called the VED2, will weigh in around 1650g and have a 28mm rim…
Editor’s Note: This is a continuing series of training tips provided by Gene Hamilton, founder of Better Ride mountain bike training clinics and camps. Ross…
QUASI-PRESS RELEASE: With the much anticipated Tour de France rapidly approaching, Versus.com, the official US online and interactive home of the Tour de France, has…
Cannondale’s premiere full suspension race bike, the Scalpel, gets a full makeover for 2011…and does away with the aluminum versions. For 2011, there’s only full…