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.
For Part 4 of the 2017 World’s Funnest Bike project, we explore my drivetrain choices. Namely, SRAM RED eTap, a Wheels Manufacturing threaded PFBB30 bottom…
Ergon has reinvented the way bicycle saddles support the rider, separating the hard supporting shell that connects to the rails from the padded shape that…
CleverStandard has expanded their bicycle tool lineup beyond the quick-link-opening tire levers with the new Chain Barrel, which breaks a link on anything from 6-speed…
Our World’s Funnest Bike 2017 project kicked off yesterday with the Rodeo Labs Trail Donkey 2.0 frameset. The Goal? Create the funnest gravel adventure play…
Kogel’s found new treasure with limited edition gold anodized parts, the latest of which are these oversized pulley wheels for SRAM Eagle 12-speed X-Horizon rear…
The new Industry Nine Grade300 downhill mountain bike wheels get stronger, wider and better looking with all new rims. The folks in Asheville rolled a…
BBinfinite already makes some of the smoothest bottom brackets on the market thanks to their one-piece shell design that ensures perfect alignment of the bearings.…
Introduced in alloy with a carbon version following in 2014, the all-new Devinci Spartan mountain bike gets three years of in-the-field race testing to become a…
With expensive options like CeramicSpeed’s UFO chain and Muc-Off’s Nanochain wearing off quickly and leaving you with a standard (albeit high end) chain, Finland’s Rex…
