11,282 articles 83,714 comments

Tyler Benedict

Title: Founding Editor
Email: tyler@bikerumor.com
Location: Greensboro, NC

Expertise

Topics of Expertise: Cycling, Nutrition, Travel, WEB3, Fitness
Years in Expertise: 20+
Number of Products & Number of Hours Tested: 1,000+ products, 10,000+ hours

Education & Certifications

Education: Bachelor’s of Journalism, University of Florida
Years of Writing: 20+
Awards/Recognitions: Outdoor Media Summit Best Blog; Author “Biking for Dummies”

A Word from Tyler

I wanted to create the type of cycling website I wanted to read, focused on the products, tech, and the brands who make them.

I launched Bikerumor in 2008 rather than find a “real job”, and built it into the world’s largest cycling tech blog.

My personal interests are road, gravel, mountain biking, travel, fitness, and entrepreneurship.

LAST CHANCE!!! Win a 3T Exploro Pro GRX aero gravel bike worth $3,790!

The 3T Bike Exploro Pro GRX is fully aero, race-ready gravel bike built with Shimano’s latest GRX group. It’s rad, we’re giving one away, and you could…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 15, 2020

SRAM Force AXS Wide – Actual weights & first ride review

The new SRAM Force AXS “Wide” group does a lot. It offers a super-compact 43/30 chainring combo for hilly terrain or loaded bikepacking adventure bikes.…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 15, 2020

New Corima Gravel 30.5 hookless, tubeless wheels debut – First rides & actual weights!

In April, Corima launched their first ever Tubeless Ready rims and wheels, offering a traditional bead hook and rim tape design. Now, they’ve launched their…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 14, 2020

Celebrate Bike Month with Biolite & you could win a killer $1,500 cycling kit!

May is National Bike Month, and from the looks of it, more people than ever are getting out to ride. Perhaps ironic considering shelter-in-place restrictions,…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 13, 2020

New SRAM Force AXS wide-range gravel road group adds easier gears, more tire clearance

The all new SRAM Force AXS 43-30 wide range drivetrain combines lower front gearing with a wider range 10-36 cassette for a mix-and-match group that’ll…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 13, 2020

Ortlieb weaves a waterproof bicycle basket, pannier inserts, Velocity packs & more! [Remote Otter]

German waterproof bag expert Ortlieb has just made a waterproof bike basket. Yes, it’s real, and no, it’s not as ridiculous as it sounds. Designed…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 12, 2020

Bikerumor Podcast Ep #034 – Mullet Cycles explains mixed wheel size mountain bikes

Ever wonder why people would run a smaller wheel on the back of their mountain bike? Or a larger fork and wheel up front and…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 08, 2020

New lighter, slimmer Wahoo TICKR & TICKRx HR straps now measure cadence… sometimes

The Wahoo TICKRx heart rate monitor chest strap was unique when it launched in that it could track your workout without being tethered to a…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 07, 2020

Zealios Race Relief gel is like a portable ice bath [Remote Otter]

Need a little ice therapy right after your ride or workout, but don’t have a bag of ice just laying around? The new Zealios Race…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 07, 2020

VIDEO: LEGO Bike Shop shows you how to build a mountain bike

Oxburger Studios’ latest LEGO cycling video takes you inside their LEGO Bike Shop for a quick tutorial on how to build a mountain bike. It’s…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 07, 2020

Mixed wheel size Specialized Status mountain bike teased…party in back for 2021?

If the idea of a mixed wheel size mountain bike has seemed like the odd hack or experiment from last decade, look away now. This…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 06, 2020

Velo Orange’s killer new touring/rando & city bikes, and Flat Pack rack [Remote Otter]

The updated Velo Orange Pass Hunter is aimed at sports tourers and randonneurs, or roadies that just want bigger, fatter tires. And maybe some options…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 06, 2020

New Zipp 303 S wheels get complete redesign: wider, hookless, more aero & less expensive

The Zipp 303 road wheels just got a massive overhaul. They’re wider, with a new hookless rim. They’re aerodynamically optimized for 28mm tires, and designed…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 05, 2020

Mint gets the band(s) together with new Stripes cycling socks [Remote Otter]

Need some fresh cycling socks? Love stripes? The new collection from Mint gives you plenty of color options in a simple, variegated stripe pattern to…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 04, 2020

Dainese Smart Jacket D-Air Vest is a light, breathable, rechargeable airbag for downhillers

We’ve seen commuter airbag “helmets” before, but nothing quite as practical as the new Dainese Smart Jacket D-Air airbag vest. Built using a lot of…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 04, 2020

Trek streams NotBad mountain bike film for free, this weekend only

Want to watch one of the biggest mountain bike films for free? Check out NotBad, one of Anthill’s collection of highly watchable mountain bike movies,…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 02, 2020

Knolly Warden enduro bike ready to arrest the trails, Cache gravel bike finds steel [Remote Otter]

Two bikes introduced last year are finally shipping and ready to crush trail, gravel, and everything in between. The Knolly Warden is a long travel…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 01, 2020

Bar Fly flip flops with new direct-mount computer mount for Bontrager Blendr stems [Remote Otter]

The new Bar Fly Race Flipper cycling computer mount is a direct bolt-on option for Bontrager’s Blendr stems that packs quite a few clever features.…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 30, 2020

Chrome’s windtunnel tested cargo backpack, plus new MXD laptop sling

The Chrome Yalta is part of their Citizen Series’ new Black Chrome collection, and it’s probably the first cargo backpack that’s been wind tunnel tested…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 29, 2020

DJI Mavic Air 2 hovers higher, longer w/ more pixels, 34 minute flight time!

Take an already decent consumer drone and add a better camera, better obstacle avoidance, higher frame rates and one of the longest lasting batteries on…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 29, 2020

RideFarr adds storage, armrests to their aero gravel, MTB handlebars & extensions [Remote Otter]

The new RideFarr armrest kit takes their add-on aero handlebar kits for gravel bikes and mountain bikes up a notch on the comfort scale. And…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 28, 2020

Ergon adds eMTB & “comfort” mountain bike saddles, plus colorful new grips [Remote Otter]

Sprucing up your bike for summer? Or just looking to make that epic long-distance mountain bike more comfortable? Maybe it’s vibration reduction your after on…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 27, 2020

Alchemy electrifies their made-in-CO lineup w/ Fazua-powered e-Ronin gravel bike

Colorado-based handmade custom carbon fiber bicycle manufacturer Alchemy has just introduced their first e-bike, built off their Ronin gravel bike. The new e-Ronin uses the…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 27, 2020

New Thule Rail 4L may just be the perfect hip pack for mountain bikers [Remote Otter]

Thule entered the hydration pack market in 2017 with their Vital series of backpacks. They added tougher versions with spine protection a year later, and…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 25, 2020