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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.

EB18: New carbon-blade Magura MT8 brakes stop shy of 200g; new CenterLock rotors & more

Magura has reworked their levers to shave a few more grams, offering an MT8 SL brakeset that comes in under 200g per wheel. With a…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 07, 2018

Bold Unplugged enduro mountain bike ready to shred – First ride review!

Swiss brand Bold Cycles walked Sea Otter with a prototype of their newest enduro mountain bike, sharing it with KS Suspension as a platform to…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 07, 2018

2019 Trek Madone Disc race bike blends aerodynamics, comfort & light weight

The Trek Madone has a legacy of being their top-level, do it all race bike. The prior iteration added aerodynamics to the mix, but left…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 06, 2018

Bikerumor celebrates 10 Year Anniversary!

Dear Readers, Bikerumor started in July 2008 as a way for me to avoid getting a real job. I thought it would be cool to…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 06, 2018

EB18: Superior XF-R full susp racer gets upgraded XTR & new trail version; gravel bike updates

Czech brand Superior carries over their XF series’ 1,900g full carbon frame with pivot less rear end, but they get upgraded parts options for 2019.…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 05, 2018

EB18: Simplon hides cables in the headset for new Razorblade XC race bike, plus more!

The all-new 2019 Simplon Razorblade XC hardtail has been made lighter, but also stronger and stiffer thanks to a few unique touches throughout the frame.…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 05, 2018

New Race Face oval chainrings (super) boost your traction

With the introduction of the Race Face oval chainrings, you can now have a 1x narrow-wide oval chainring from and for just about any brand…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 05, 2018

HED Vanquish aero wheels gain more depths, equally aero with any tire width

When the HED Vanquish 6 aero road wheels came out last October, they claimed to be more than just HED’s first full carbon clinchers. They…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 05, 2018

All-new Marin Alpine Trail brings big travel, big tires to a simple enduro bike

The all-new Marin Alpine Trail is a 29er enduro and trail bike, and becomes their most aggressive mountain bike for 2019. It gets 150mm rear…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 04, 2018

DT Swiss introduces position-sensitive damping on new 535 One trail fork

Quick: What’s the holy grail for mountain bike suspension? If you said supple small bump absorption with simultaneous platform-like support and big hit management, you…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 03, 2018

Crankworx Les Gets DH Tech: Brendog’s prototype Scott Gambler & inverted BOS fork

Scott-VeloSolutions rider Brendan Fairclough not only had one of the coolest graphic schemes, he also had some interesting new suspension from BOS on his bike.…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 29, 2018

Crankworx Les Gets DH Tech: Loris & Luca’s Santa Cruz V10 29er downhill bikes

Santa Cruz Syndicate teammates Luca Shaw and Loris Vergier (shown above) put up impressive runs, with Loris sitting on the log leader’s throne for a…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 29, 2018

Bluegrass goes Legit with affordable, well-ventilated new DH full face helmet

The Bluegrass Legit is a new €200 full face helmet that brings more ventilation and space to the segment while offering a reasonable price point.…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 28, 2018

Crankworx Les Gets DH Tech: Brosnan’s winning Canyon, Blinkensop’s new Norco

Troy Brosnan ripped down the course to take the win aboard his Canyon Sender, shaving a solid (in DH terms) margin off his competitors (who,…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 28, 2018

DeFeet Golden Spider Silk EVO socks come with a $5,000 price tag

Because if you want cycling socks made from one of the rarest materials ever used to knit a garment, you gotta pay for it. The…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 27, 2018

The Build Cycle Podcast #048: How Bikeflights.com delivers massive savings for cyclists

If you’ve ever had to ship your bike to an event, or pay to bring it on an airline, then you know how expensive it…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 26, 2018

The Weight We Wear: Part Two – How much do hydration packs, bottles & water weigh?

Ever wonder how much weight you’re adding to your bike+rider system by wearing a hydration pack versus a bottle? Turns out, when full, the difference…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 26, 2018

MET adds full featured, affordable youth & adult helmets; new colors for Roam

The new MET Eldar youth helmet takes the shape and coverage of their best selling Roam trail helmet and sizes it down for kids. That…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 26, 2018

Video: How Formula’s NeoPos dynamic air volume spacers work

Formula may be a small company when it comes to mountain bike suspension, but they’re not afraid to go big with new ideas. Introduced in…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 25, 2018

Crankworx Les Gets DH Tech: Prototype Specialized Demo w/ wild rear brakes

Loic Bruni has been testing (if not racing) a prototype Specialized downhill bike on the World Cup circuit this year, with some pit sightings at…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 25, 2018

3T offers Ready-to-Paint Exploro & Strada frames, shows off killer examples

Like the idea of 3T’s 1x specific Exploro or Strada bikes but want to make a bit more of a statement? You can now order…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 25, 2018

Spanish moto brand Hebo drops into MTB with impressive helmets & gear

Hebo is a Spanish brand that started in 1993 with offroad motocross protection. In 2017, they decided to enter the cycling market, also focusing on…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 25, 2018

SR Suntour updates carbon Axon XC fork, Durolux 29er enduro fork, plus new shocks

SR Suntour has long had a carbon fiber XC fork, but it used an alloy crown and steerer with carbon fiber lowers. That version has…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 24, 2018

Crankworx Les Gets DH Tech: Prototype Polygon NAILD downhill bike spotted

What looks like the second Polygon bike to use Darrell Voss’ NAILD suspension kinematics was hiding in plain site at the Polygon UR team tent.…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 24, 2018

Massive Hope V6ti 6-piston hydraulic mountain bike disc brakes spotted (again)

We caught our first glimpse of these at Eurobike last fall, where Hope explained that they were still in testing. Based on their existing brakes…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 24, 2018

Complete SRAM Eagle Comparison – What’s the difference between NX, GX, X01 & XX1?

Now that the SRAM Eagle 1×12 groups offer a complete lineup from entry level up to top of the line, we wanted to see what…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 23, 2018

Sneak Peek! Prototype long travel Niner mountain bike spotted under Kirt Voreis

Hitting the whip off and various slope events at Crankworx Les Gets in France, Kirt Voreis was testing out a prototype Niner mountain bike in…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 22, 2018

Banshee Legend 29 DH bike coming down the mountain with bigger wheels

In 2016, Banshee Bikes updated almost all of their 26″-wheeled bikes to 27.5″ wheels. Rumor has it, they were looking at bigger wheels for some…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 22, 2018

Trickstuff whips out a new hydraulic brake headset spinner

Need to spin your handlebars a full 360º and still have hydraulic rear disc brakes? The new Trickstuff spinner headset will do just that, as…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 22, 2018

The Weight We Wear: Part One – How much do road & MTB kits weigh?

Ever wonder how much your cycling clothing weighs? How much weight all that kit is adding to your bike+rider system? So did we, so we…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 21, 2018

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