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.
Parlee’s new endurance road bike is thoroughly modern with a unique nude carbon finish, building on their legacy of carbon fiber craftsmanship and impeccable handling.
Race Face’s new handlebars are engineered to provide optimized flex and vibration damping for every size rider by specifically tuning multiple widths and rises.
All-new Fox GRIP dampers use unique valve architecture to increase compression damping control while decreasing harshness for the smoothest forks ever!
The all-new Specialized Epic 8 gets lighter, faster, and legitimately more capable thanks to tricky suspension tuning, more travel, and clever carbon construction.
TRiPEAK’s asymmetric OSPW kit fits a larger idler pulley inside stock derailleur cages, giving you an oversize ceramic bearing upgrade without heavy modifications.