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.
Walking around the show, it’s easy to spot obvious trends. But we talked to product managers, brand ambassadors, and the marketing folks at hundreds of…
When Specialized launched the Turbo Levo, there were immediately riders that wanted something bigger. So here it is, a motor assist version of the Specialized…
Birzman’s Studio Toolbox Plus Edition upgrades the standard (but still mighty impressive) Studio Toolbox. It contains 37 tools (list below), with key upgrades on high…
Yeah, there was still a part of your bike that wasn’t carbon. But Barbieri’s CarbonAria carbon valve stems solves that problem, and knocks precious grams…
The Miranda X-Mod crankset is already one of the lightest complete cranksets we’ve ever seen, and it’ss almost ready for production. They’ve been putting it…
These prototype Hope RXCranks are designed for road or cyclocross because, in their words, they “wanted to create a stiffer crank than what they’d done…
The Schwalbe X-One Allround cyclocross tire, which we reviewed last season, gets a new tan skinwall option. It’s a tube-type, Performance level tire. They say…
“The products don’t make you faster,” says Zipp product manager Nate Schickel. “Setting the fit makes you faster.” Being properly fit makes you comfortable, which…
Earlier this year, Birzman introduced the BottleCleat alongside a ton of new accessories, pumps and bags. This is their take on a cageless water bottle,…
Shape My Grip launched their CURVE and BARTOP molded grips in February, and now they’ve added GripTech+ bar tape to complete the system. It’s designed…
Taking cues from the running shoe industry, Giro has introduced a complete line of cycling shoes with 3D knit uppers. They promise a soft, comfortable…
PRESS RELEASE: SCOTTSDALE, Arizona USA— Paul Lew, a cycling industry innovator for the past three decades, has accepted the position of CEO in the recently…
The new Formula Nero dual crown downhill suspension fork pumps up customization options with three separate air chambers, high- and low-speed compression knobs and more.…
Ever get that not-so-smooth, sticky feeling from your dropper seatpost? Where it doesn’t drop easily or won’t return to full extension? At Sea Otter, Rockshox…
