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.
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: We posted a phone pic last week directly from Answer’s booth…here’s the good versions.  Answer is debuting some heavily machined…
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: Tom Ritchey weighs in on his new SuperLogic carbon-rimmed mountain bike wheels and how they held up during the…
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: At long last, Industry Nine has started building complete wheels with their own rims.  Available with Downhill / Freeride, All…
 BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: Industry Nine, known for their signature mountain bike hubs and spokes (and their notoriously long lead times!) introduced…
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: These are considerably newer than the Curbside we just posted…Felt’s first ever carbon fiber hardtails.  They come in both…
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: Shimano was only showing off one new goodie, but a goodie it was:  A totally new carbon-laminate wheelset that’ll…
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: Fox Racing Shox is introducing the FIT (Fox Isolated Technology) damper into their full range of shocks. Previously, the…
From Wiggle’s Blog: Wiggle, the UK’s No1 online cycling shop, has teamed up with the CSC and the National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) to auction a…
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: The Geax Saguaro isn’t exactly a new tire, but I’d never seen it before…nor did I know that anyone made…
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: For 2010, Rocky Mountain Bicycles is using the Vertex 29 to give all of their 7005 aluminum Vertex frames…
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: Rocky Mountain Bicycles had two new prototype 29ers on display, the Altitude 29 full suspension (above) and the Vertex…
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: Cane Creek launched AER, the world’s lightest headset. Intended for road bikes only, the AER drops weight in two…
Besides Ned Overend’s race 29er Epic, Conrad Stoltz had his Specialized 29er on the workstand.  The Xterra World Champion had some interesting parts spec, like…
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: Specialized Global Marketing stud Nic Sims gave us the run down on the upcoming 2010 Specialized 29er mountain bikes.…
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: The 2010 SRAM Force Group drops some serious weight and comes in with a fresh and uniquely identifiable look.…
Ever wonder what the inside of Specialized’s carbon fiber FSR and Roubaix bikes looks like?  Wonder no more.  Above is the headtube juncture of the…
