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.
Since its introduction, the Paul Component Klamper mechanical disc brake has garnered fans among the customer builder, hardtail, cyclocross and gravel crowd. And with January’s…
Ohlins has been quietly preparing their own suspension products in house, building on the lessons learned making forks and shocks for team riders and OEM…
The new Thule hitch-mount bike racks offer lighter weight designs, swing-away solutions for easier tailgate access, better straps and attachments, and more. Plus, their Evo…
Osprey’s 2019 hydration pack collection adds all-new models that simplify internal organization and features to bring them in at a lower price points. The higher…
Two new Ritchey WCS alloy handlebars join the WCS Venturemax flare bar to round out their drop-bar offerings for road, gravel and adventure bikes. First…
Kali Protectives’ founder has always been focused on making the safest bicycle helmets he can, with aesthetics coming second. We’ve always really liked their looks,…
After updating the mountain bike line with a Forefront II this summer, Smith turned their attention to road, gravel and cyclocross with the new Ignite…
Since launch, they’ve made a lot of minor hardware and software updates, but now, they’re launching from a clean slate. Well, not entirely. Everything they’ve…
Long before the major brands started getting into a quasi-consumer direct business model, and before Canyon spread to North America, Fezzari Bikes launched with a…
The battle for lightweight trail bike fork supremacy just got a new contender. The upcoming MRP Ribbon SL shares the same chassis as its non-superlight…
Tanken, which is Adventure in Japanese, is the new Enduro tire from IRC. Originally shown as an unnamed prototype at Sea Otter Classic alongside their…
