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.
This week we saw the highlights from Philly Bike Expo, all recapped in a special section below, featuring work by legends like Bilenky, Winter, Bishop…
Gevenalle has been reworking TRP brake levers to accommodate their add-on index shifters, giving cyclocross and adventure riders an inexpensive, durable option for bikes that…
In modern mountain bike suspension, compression damping is how you control the rate at which your shock compresses under force (an impact, you pressing down…
With the introduction of the Wahoo Bolt joining smaller GPS cycling computers like the Garmin Edge 820 and Polar M460, the one-size-fits-all out-front mount was…
This week’s installment deals with maintenance. Superficial maintenance. Which is perhaps the easiest kind of maintenance, which means it’s sometimes overlooked or undervalued. Or maybe…
Taking their existing endurance road bike platform to the dirt, the all-new Trek Domane Gravel borrows the IsoSpeed flex points but with larger tires to…
As part of Canyon’s U.S. invasion, the direct-to-consumer brand has added one more delivery option to their arsenal: Velofix. Now, for $95, you can ignore…
Fixit Sticks’ new Mountain Kit has a deceiving name in that it’s just as perfect for roadies and commuters thanks to their interchangeable tool sticks.…
Originally masterminded as a carbon complete handlebar, stem & aero bar system, the Culprit Covert Ops cockpit kit has been refined to completely hide your…
Likely looking to spread their wings to the lucrative health and corporate organization markets, Polar is now making its API free to 3rd party developers.…
Every year, the Red Bull Rampage pushes the boundaries of freeride, letting mountain biking’s top riders pick and choose their lines, their tricks and their…