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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.

Where to Ride: Tucson, Arizona has trails, tacos, tarmac, gravel & the Biosphere!

There’s a reason why pro teams for both road and mountain bikes choose Tucson, AZ, as a winter training destination. For starters, it’s a heckuva…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 01, 2019

Review: AxumGear Sprints are the wireless earbuds for weight weenies

For long rides, I like music. Or podcasts. But I hate having wires pull at my neck or ears anytime I turn my head. The…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 23, 2019

Marzocchi Bomber CR bounces them back into coil shocks, real simple like

It’s been a minute since Marzocchi has had a new shock, but under Fox’s stewardship the brand is slowly rebooting as the affordable option for…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 23, 2019

Where to Ride: Turn the True Grit Epic 50 into an epic Utah MTB road trip

If you’re looking for the best mountain bike race to do, it’d be hard to beat the True Grit Epic. When you think of an…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 22, 2019

C-Bear tests Campagnolo 12-speed ceramic bearing pulleys w/ Lotto Soudal

Looking for an upgrade to your Campagnolo 12-speed group? C-Bear has just announced their new 12-speed compatible derailleur pulley wheels, available with either hybrid ceramic…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 21, 2019

Adventure Vehicle: Rightline Gear Moki Step makes roof racks easier to reach

If the roof is the last (or only, or preferred) place to stash your gear or bring your bike, it helps if you can reach…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 21, 2019

Clever Standard Extractor Tool makes quick work of stripped hex bolts

If you’ve ever had a stripped bolt ruin your day on the bike (or prevent you from even having a day on the bike), then…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 18, 2019

Last Chance! WIN One of Five Lights From NiteRider!!

Stay safer on the road or light up the trail. Enter this contest and you could ride home with one of three different models (five…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 18, 2019

Alchemy blowing out 2018 demo bike fleet, up to 60% off road & MTB models

Did you make a resolution to get a new bike this year? Well, if “new to you” qualifies as “new”, then check out the Alchemy…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 12, 2019

Wired explains why riding 60km in one hour is almost impossible

The current hour record for men is held by Sir Bradley Wiggins with a distance of 54.526km (33.881 miles), set on June 7, 2015. For…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 12, 2019

Pursuit Cycles takes The Lead Out w/ new, lighter disc brake road bike

Carl Strong is legend in the custom frame building industry, known mostly for working with titanium of late. But about two years ago, he teamed…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 10, 2019

Review: Look 785 Huez is an affordable, race-ready climber’s road bike

Once you get past Look’s gorgeously designed 795 series with their flowingly integrated stem designs, you land at the 785 Huez. Here, the tube and…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 10, 2019

Rivian’s full-electric pickup truck, SUV get you to the trail & back with zero emissions

It’s kinda hard to boast about the green, environmentally friendly nature of cycling if we’re also driving a big ol’ gas guzzling truck or SUV…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 09, 2019

Project XC Race Bike: SRAM drivetrain, Formula brakes & Crank Bros pedals review

For my final installment in the 2018 Project XC Race Bike build review, I cover the complete drivetrain and brake setup. Consisting of a SRAM…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 04, 2019

Where to Ride: Exploring “Hidden Japan” by mountain bike in Hakuba & Nozawa-Onsen

Chances are, if you’re planning a mountain bike trip to Japan, the vacation is only partially about the riding. And that’s a good thing. While…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 02, 2019

Project XC Race Bike: ENVE M525 wheels & Schwalbe Addix race tires review

Choosing the right wheels and tires can make one of the biggest impacts on your overall bike performance. And, when conditions are known to be…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 01, 2019

SRAM co-founder Stan Day steps down, new CEO starts today

PRESS RELEASE: Stan Day and the SRAM Board of Directors are pleased to announce the promotion of Ken Lousberg from COO to CEO. Ken has…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 01, 2019

Morning Motivation: Kate Courtney x Specialized farewell video makes us wanna ride

The following comes from Specialized, and normally we don’t cover a lot of athlete news, unless there’s an accompanying video that makes us wanna get…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 30, 2018

Project XC Race Bike: Cockpit review – Ritchey, KS Suspension, ESI Grips & Syncros

Now that I’ve reviewed the frame and fork, it’s time to dig into the parts that made our 2018 Project XC Race Bike rideable. The…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 28, 2018

Project XC Race Bike: Pivot LES mountain bike & Lauf TR Boost fork review

Earlier this year, we built the Project XC Race Bike in preparation for the True Grit Epic, a 50 mile NUE race in St. George,…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 27, 2018

SRAM Headquarters Tour: Drivetrain development & more in Schweinfurt, Germany

While SRAM was founded and is based in the United States, they’ve managed to create quite a global footprint through both expansion and acquisitions over…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 24, 2018

New bags & gear from Speedsleev, Zefal, Henty, Handske & Black Line Sprinting

The Speedsleev Ranger S is one of the lightest, most compact cycling saddle bags available, and now it comes in lots of colors. It’ll hold…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 24, 2018

51 Speedshop Mono-Riser Aerobar streamlines adjustable aerodynamics

The 51 SPEEDSHOP Mono-Riser Aerobar System eschews the typical twin tower stack of most aero bars in favor of a single, adjustable spacer stack. The…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 23, 2018

Ultra-limited Speedvagen singlespeed cyclocross bike celebrates 11 years

The original Speedvagen VX07 kicked off builder Sacha White’s side project 11 years ago. At the time, his Vanilla Workshop custom bike wait times had…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 23, 2018

Factory Tour: How Exept makes premium custom carbon monocoque road bikes

Exept made their formal debut at Eurobike 2018, showing off an impressive collection of race and endurance road bikes. More impressive, though, was their manufacturing…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 20, 2018

Review: StemCaps are a fun way to lighten up your bike’s headset cap

I’m all for shedding grams on my bike. And while some of the ways to do this seem silly, especially when the grams saved per…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 19, 2018

Alchemy celebrates 10 years with Helios dream build road bike

The first time we saw Alchemy was the 2012 NAHBS show, where the headline was their fighter jet-looking Arion aero road bike. They don’t make…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 18, 2018

Aerozine offers adjustable crank arm length, modular spindles & ti chainrings

Aerozine is a Taiwanese brand that makes a wide variety of cranksets, chainrings and now bottom brackets, and they have some interesting designs for all…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 17, 2018