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.
The battle to capture your watts keeps getting fiercer, and the new 4iiii Precision Podiiiium dual-sided power meter is on the attack with an affordable…
The all-new Strider 14x Sport balance bike quickly converts to a pedal bike with an ingenious, one-bolt installation of their custom crankset. As a scoot…
The trouble with hike-a-bike sections is that you actually have to hike your bike alongside you, making tricky traverses all the trickier. And forget about…
Word is, Lauf was testing their first generation carbon handlebar at their Icelandic introduction of the True Grit gravel bike this summer, but weren’t happy…
Ripping aboard the new Rocky Mountain Instinct 29er trail bike, Thomas Vanderham and Sam Schultz hit the singletrack around Sun Valley, Idaho. OPENING NEW TRAILS,…
Coming late next spring is an update to Inno Racks’ Tire Hold upright, tray-style hitch mount bike rack. Available in 1-, 2- and 4-bike configurations,…
With the introduction of MRP’s Baxter following the Fox 32AX, which we rode just after seeing the X-Fusion Ranger, and Lauf expanding their Grit lineup, we wondered:…
One of the more eye-catching items at Yakima’s Interbike booth wasn’t even on their announcement list, but you couldn’t miss it. Their Highrise car-top tent…
There’s no doubt sport-specific strength training can up your game, and cyclists are notorious for neglecting the weights. The RipRow aims to fix that without…
Muc-Off and a couple other brands have pushed drivetrain efficiency to new heights, both in terms of claimed friction reduction and prices. Their Nano Tube…
Speedplay had a few updates, including these eye-catching new colors for the Syzr pedal bodies. The body is already replaceable, with different size parts to…
The new G-Form Pro Trail Glove extends their protection from the joints to your hands. Across the knuckles and digits is their RPT (Reactive Protective…
