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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.

Santa Cruz Reserve adds carbon gravel bike wheels w/ your choice of hubs

Thus far, it’s been only for mountain bikes, but now Santa Cruz Bicycles has expanded their Reserve Carbon wheelset lineup to include 700c and 650B…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 16, 2019

NAHBS 2019: No22 Drifter X gravel race bike gets aggressive, No6 carbon forks debut

No22 was showing off a new, more race-oriented gravel bike and their new lineup of carbon forks that will not just be on their bikes,…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 15, 2019

Mavic adds carbon rims for custom wheels, hubs coming & prototype gravel wheels

Back in the day, if you were going to build a custom set of wheels, chances were pretty good you’d be surrounding them with Mavic’s…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 15, 2019

LH Thomson goes titanium with prototype gravel bike, new ti seatpost

LH Thomson is known for their classic seatposts, stems and more recently dropper posts and handlebars. Now, they’re branching out a bit further, expanding on…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 15, 2019

Bikerumor Podcast #004 – Mike Sinyard tries to cure our ADHD… Look, squirrel!

Kids these days. They’re all over the place, but they’re always on their phones. Or struggling to keep up in our factory farm classrooms whose…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 15, 2019

First Look! White Industries rolls out made-in-USA, gravel-ready alloy rims

In the works for quite some time, White Industries has announced their expansion into house-made rims. Combine those with their excellent hubs and they’re now…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 14, 2019

Bikerumor Podcast #003 – Polartec says there’s poop in your jersey

Why does your fresh, clean jersey stink the second you put it on? Is there any way to ever get rid of that “permafunk”? Is…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 14, 2019

Bikerumor Podcast #002 – Don’t give Wolf Tooth Components any ideas

Think you have a great idea for a new bike component? Want to share it with a brand and hope they make it? Or, better…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 13, 2019

Introducing the Bikerumor Podcast… It’s not what you think.

We know, we know. There are a ton of cycling podcasts. But not like this. It’s a bit of a departure from our always-on tech…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 12, 2019

First Ride Review: 2019 Marin Mount Vision enduro / all-mountain bike

The all-new 2019 Marin Mount Vision came back after short hiatus to become their go-to enduro ripper. With a design that’s far more aggressive than…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 11, 2019

Shimano gives you a deal on new cycling shoes when you recycle your old ones

Only in Canada for now, Shimano has started a recycling program for used cycling shoes. Turn in any brand of bike shoe in any condition…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 11, 2019

New Leatt Velocity 6.5 “bulletproof” mountain bike goggles see light of day

The all-new Leatt Velocity 6.5 mountain bike goggles give you a world of options, all at solid price points, and all interchangeable so you can…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 07, 2019

First Ride Review & Actual Weight – 2019 Niner RIP9 RDO mountain bike

Niner did a lot of things differently when it launched the all-new, completely redesigned RIP 9 RDO. It was billed as the longest, lowest, slackest…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 06, 2019

CONTEST! Win one of five FastAF premium hydration mix variety packs!!!

We know, it’s a big commitment to change sports drinks…that’s why we’re giving away FIVE variety packs of the new FastAF Hydration Drink Mix. What’s…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 04, 2019

First Look! All-new Marin Mount Vision nails it with new enduro suspension

The new Marin Mount Vision all-mountain trail bike brings the model back after taking it out of the line in 2017. For 2019, it’s back…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 04, 2019

Hope EVO cranks chisel away weight & get easier to install, Fortus rims get wider

Hope Tech’s EVO cranks switch to a new design that not only saves weight and gets stiffer, but they also drastically improve the installation process.…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 01, 2019

Prototype Formula Selva Coil long travel, single crown fork almost ready to enduro

A new Formula Selva Coil suspension fork is coming, built on the same platform and chassis as the Selva S and R, offering another option…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 01, 2019

Mavic adds Elite carbon mountain bike wheels, Deemax update & MicroSpline option

Mavic introduced their first full carbon mountain bike rims as part of the 2016 XA Pro Carbon wheelset. It took two years to see an…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 28, 2019

Vee Tire brings the hits w/ new TOP40 ultra soft rubber, new trail MTB tire & more

The new Vee Tire Co. TOP40 Tackee rubber is the softest compound they’ve ever made, and it’s already been proven on the World Cup DH…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 27, 2019

Ride Review & Actual Weights – MicroSHIFT’s radically affordable Advent 1×9 group

The new MicroSHIFT Advent group is fully modern and ready for today’s trail and enduro rider. It offers a wide range cassette, clutched rear derailleur…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 27, 2019

Specialized S-Works EXOS 99g road bike shoes, unlike anything you’ve ever seen

Well, actually, they look a lot like every road bike shoe you’ve seen. Which is what makes their the new Specialized S-Works EXOS’ 99g claimed…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 26, 2019

SRAM Red eTap AXS wireless road bike group – First ride review & actual weights

At the official SRAM AXS launch, there was a LOT to learn. A lot to process. Everything from the overall AXS system that would control…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 21, 2019

First Impressions & Actual Weights: Lauf Anywhere all-road gravel bike

The new Lauf Anywhere all-road gravel bike just debuted, but we’ve had our hands on one for a couple weeks prior to the launch. After…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 21, 2019

All-new Lauf Anywhere road bike smooths any ride with “Just A Fork”

The new Lauf Anywhere all-road bike brings the brand’s character and ride quality on a new adventure, using a traditional unsprung fork and (finally, officially)…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 20, 2019

MicroSHIFT Advent delivers enduro-worthy wide range 9-speed MTB group…for $125

With the latest and greatest from the big brands pushing 12-speeds and high price tags, it’s easy to think the only way to get high…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 19, 2019

Videos: New SRAM eTap & Eagle AXS groups in action – shifting, riding & more!

The launch of the new SRAM eTap AXS and Eagle AXS wireless shifting road and mountain bike groups have ushered in fully customizable, electronically controlled…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 13, 2019