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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.

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

Silca Super Secret Chain Lube liquifies drag with “Hot Melt Wax” in a bottle

In development for more than a year, Silca’s Josh Poertner has just released his Super Secret Chain Lube. For years, Josh has recommended a hot-melt…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 25, 2020

Pearl Izumi steps up w/ new X-Alp Launch flat pedal shoes, Goodyear outsoles [Remote Otter]

The new Pearl Izumi X-Alp Launch and Pop Flow flat pedal shoes bring a lot of tech to the unclipped crowd, including gummy Goodyear outsoles.…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 24, 2020

Cane Creek eeWings cranks go Raven black, plus new 165mm arm length & more colors!

Cane Creek’s eeWings Raven cranks give a new look to their titanium crank arms, painting them a deep gloss black to better match many frames.…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 24, 2020

Crank Brothers offers shiny limited edition Oil Slick Stamp 7 flat pedals

Need to match that SRAM Eagle rainbow cassette and chain? Or just wanna put a little color on an otherwise stealthy black bike? The new…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 23, 2020

New OTSO Waheela gravel bike colors, flip-chip rear dropout explained [Remote Otter]

The Otso Waheela C is a unique gravel bike, offering the ability to change the chainstay length and wheelbase quickly and easily. Couple that with…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 23, 2020

Hammerhead Karoo 2 gets leaked by Lance Armstrong, and it’s officially coming

The original Hammerhead Karoo brought about some big ideas, and a big physical product. As in, it is easily one of the largest and heaviest…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 22, 2020

#Vanlife: 2022 Ford Transit goes electric, but can it make your camper van adventures greener?

Been wanting an electric cargo van to build your adventure vehicle on? The 2022 Ford Transit will be offered in an all-electric model, and they…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 22, 2020

Exept adds full custom paint & graphics on their custom carbon road bikes [Remote Otter]

The new custom color program lets you take your already full custom bike up a notch to full custom looking bike, too! This new option…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 22, 2020

Industry Nine’s engaging 1/1 hubs get road, gravel versions; new Ultralight wheelsets [Remote Otter]

Industry Nine’s 1/1 hubs have made it to the road, offering an affordable way to build up a set of high performance disc brake road,…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 22, 2020

Skratch Labs finally lets you drink your calories (and explains with LEGO bricks) [Remote Otter]

The entire premise of Skratch Labs’ hydration formula was that you drink your hydration, eat your calories. But some athletes really don’t like eating on…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 21, 2020

Bikerumor Podcast Ep #033 – PUSH Industries reveals big job opportunities in cycling (and more!)

These are tough times for many folks and industries, and the bicycle industry is no exception. But, after talking with PUSH Industries‘ founder Darren Murphy,…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 21, 2020

Dirty Kanza probably isn’t changing its name. Here’s why.

Recently, there’ve been online discussions and petitions asking Dirty Kanza promoters and new owner Life Time to change the name of the event. The oversimplified…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 21, 2020

Lezyne hides puncture repair kit inside new CNC Tubeless Drive Pump & more! [Remote Otter]

The new Lezyne CNC Tubeless Drive hand pump hides a complete puncture repair kit inside it’s handle! Designed to fix mountain bike and gravel bike…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 20, 2020

Boyd explains their new Trailblazer Carbon & CCC alloy XC/Gravel wheels [Remote Otter]

Introduced earlier this year, the latest Boyd Cycling wheels offer lightweight yet sturdy new carbon and alloy wheelsets for XC mountain biking and gravel racers.…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 20, 2020

CeramicSpeed adds OSPW X ceramic pulley system for 12-speed Shimano XT, XTR

Already available for SRAM Eagle’s 12-speed rear derailleurs, now you can upgrade you new Shimano M8100 XT and M9100 XTR 12-speed rear derailleurs, too. The…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 18, 2020

Santa Cruz Bicycles goes “Between Two Berms”, explains the Heckler eMTB [Remote Otter]

We’re pretty stoked to bring you the very first episode of Between Two Berms, a video originally created to help Santa Cruz Bikes inform their…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 18, 2020

K-Edge adds top tube, bar-stem & Trek Madone mounts, plus Race Chain Guide [Remote Otter]

Lamenting that less-than-sturdy integrated mount for your new Trek Madone? Or stuck strapping an eyesore of a mount to your sleek one-piece handlebar-stem combo? K-Edge…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 17, 2020

All-new YT Izzo lightweight trail bike takes a sharp departure from their norm

Huge travel. Forward driven shocks. Crazy branding. That’s what YT Industries is known for, but the new Izzo light trail mountain bike gets none of…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 17, 2020

GU Energy adds Cola-flavored gel, Salted Lime Chews [Remote Otter]

Need to refresh your palate? GU’s new Cola Me Happy energy gel mimics the most popular brown soda flavor, and their Salted Lime chews come…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 16, 2020

Rotor unveils KAPIC Carbon cranks, INspider power meter & more! [Remote Otter]

Rotor already makes some of the lightest, stiffest cranks out there, with tons of power meter options. Now there’s two more: The all-new Kapic Carbon…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 15, 2020

We explain the new Rockshox DebonAir spring – What, Why, and How it works

Last week, Rockshox announced an all-new DebonAir air spring for the Pike, Lyrik, Yari and Revelation mountain bike forks. And we dove deep into the…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 13, 2020

LAST CHANCE!! Win a Stan’s NoTubes Flow EX3 enduro mountain bike wheelset!!!

Need a better, tougher Enduro or DH wheelset? Want to win one from Stan’s NoTubes? The Flow EX3 is their top choice for a dependable…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 10, 2020

KX3 forged carbon fiber computer mounts debut (w/ titanium bolts for good measure)

Olympic gold medalist Kristin Armstrong has introduced KX3 components, launching with a forged carbon GPS computer mount. Aimed at the high end, it uses chopped…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 10, 2020

Rockshox tops up 2021 Pike, Lyrik, Yari & Revelation forks w/ all-new Debonair Air Spring

Just last year, Rockshox overhauled all of their forks with improved seals, grease and other refinements to reduce friction and make everything smoother. Now, the…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 09, 2020