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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.

Ultralight, full carbon Triobike Cargo TT concept cargo bike is race ready

Cargo bikes are usually big and heavy, hence the trend toward making motorized versions of them to assist. Makes sense, with a bike that’s nearing…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 14, 2017

CeramicSpeed spins out $1,700 3D-printed titanium derailleur pulleys & new outboard headset

Shown aboard this custom titanium Mosaic Cycles road bike featuring ENVE fork, wheels and cockpit were the new CeramicSpeed OSPW titanium derailleur pulley wheel upgrade…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 13, 2017

Video: Boyd Cycling Headquarters Tour shows how they build their wheels

Boyd Cycling is located in Greenville, SC, and has a huge new warehouse-style office backing up to the Swamp Rabbit Trail. Inside, they design, build…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 13, 2017

Review: Kali Lunati mountain bike helmet protects your head, looks & budget

Want a trail helmet that looks great, is high tech and affordable? The Kali Lunati checks all those boxes and packs in some user-friendly features…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 13, 2017

Honey Stinger triples down w/ new gluten-free waffle flavors & energy chews

Honey Stinger is adding Vanilla & Chocolate and Chocolate Mint flavors to its Gluten Free Organic Waffle lineup, and extending the Strawberry flavor to its…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 13, 2017

Weekend Videos: SR Suntour Werx shred session, French Enduro Series, & To the Hills

SR Suntour’s pros head to Finale Ligura, Italy, for some quality trail time. XC, DH & Enduro riders share the same shuttles as they test…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 12, 2017

This Week’s Best Posts! Shapeshifting cranks, BFS & NAHBS, new Alchemys, beer chat & more!

Aaaaaahhh yeah, NAHBS is in full swing and the goodies are already trickling in! Things like new bikes from Alchemy with prototype bits hanging off…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 11, 2017

LEOMO Type-R Motion Analysis moves another layer onto your training program

In the game of getting better and faster on your bike, getting a coach and training with power are two of the more effective ways…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 10, 2017

Like beer? You’ll love The Build Cycle Podcast #005 with Fullsteam Brewery’s founder

Fullsteam Brewery founder Sean Lilly Wilson is owed a major debt by any North Carolina beer drinker. He was instrumental in changing the laws here…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 09, 2017

Hands On: OneUp Switch install & actual weights

We covered the launch details of the new OneUp Components Switch chainring system as soon as it came out. But we’ve also had our hands…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 08, 2017

HIA Velo’s Allied Cycle Works unveils 800g full custom ECHO road bike

Following in the footsteps of their first bike, the ALFA, Allied Cycle Works will show off the full custom carbon fiber ECHO frameset at NAHBS…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 08, 2017

Fox auctions orange forks, straight off the pros’ bikes

Whether they were sitting in the top ranks of DH or Enduro last year, Fox’s riders had some bright orange forks leading their bikes down…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 08, 2017

OneUp Components Switch puts a new twist on ultra-fast chainring swaps

You could make the argument (or joke) that we used to have a front derailleur for such things as changing gears, sure, but that’d miss…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 08, 2017

Maxxis Summit 2017: Custom studs sire new fat, mountain bike & commuter winter tires

Studded tires are brand new for Maxxis, but they’re rolling into the category with a three-pronged approach to icy, winter riding. Offering versions for fat…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 07, 2017

Maxxis Summit 2017: Amazing pro-only 170tpi Ikon & Aspen XC race tires, plus casing details

The good news is, there’s a new 29×2.25 Maxxis Aspen, which is a slight increase from the 29×2.20 currently offered. The bad news? The best…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 06, 2017

Pro Bike Check: Aaron Chase’s Pivot Firebird park bike

At the Maxxis Summit this past weekend, Aaron Chase pulled all eyes to the rooftop of the Mulberry Gap barn as he climbed up then…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 06, 2017

Maxxis Summit 2017 – New tubeless DH & Wide Trail “plus” mountain bike tires, BMX tubeless race

Maxxis has gone big with their gravity treads, putting out two new versions of the DHF and DHR II tires, and one new version of…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 06, 2017

Boyd Cycling goes wide w/ new 650B Gravel wheels, plus prototype 2018 sneak peeks!

Just in time for company founder Boyd Johnson to race them at the Southern Cross, the new Boyd Cycling Jocassee carbon gravel road bike wheels…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 02, 2017

The Build Cycle Podcast #004 is LIVE with DeFeet’s Shane Cooper

Podcast #004 is LIVE! Listen how Shane Cooper launched DeFeet International and grew it into a global sock powerhouse. There are so many gems in…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 01, 2017

Crush summer adventures w/ Colorado Teardrop’s off-road monster camper trailer

If you’re not ready to plunk down a hundred grand or more for a fully self-contained adventure Sprinter, the next best thing is pulling a…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 01, 2017

Nutrition Roundup: New Untapped Waffles & Infinit Nutrition’s cramp busting TripWire

At Interbike last fall, I spoke with Infinit Nutrition’s founder Michael Folan about a secret project he was working on. I mentioned how I’d tried…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 01, 2017

Prototype Fox Adventure Cross suspension fork for gravel bikes pops up again

Just shy of two weeks ago, we caught our first glance of a prototype Fox AX “Adventure Cross” suspension fork aimed at the gravel and…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 28, 2017

Like our Podcast? Win a Feedback Sports T-Handle Wrench Set!

Have you checked out The Build Cycle podcast yet? It’s from Bikerumor founder Tyler Benedict, and it features the startup stories of brands you know…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 28, 2017

Retro remake Schwinn ‘Lemon Peeler’ Stingray bicycle slips in, banana seat and all!

Forget about trying to source a beater and refinish it, now you can get a brand new Schwinn “Lemon Peeler” Stingray for $350. “The Schwinn…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 28, 2017

OneUp Components teases Switch chainrings

OneUp Components just posted this teaser on Facebook, but they’re not saying much other than letting us know there’s a release date coming soon and…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 28, 2017

CPA sends notice to UCI, says riders just don’t want disc brakes

Until something like the T’red disc brake cover shown above becomes more mainstream (or, at least used in the peloton), it seems riders just aren’t…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 27, 2017

Cannondale Headquarters Tour, Part 3: Insane GT prototypes & concepts

If you thought the prototype and team Cannondale mountain bikes from our HQ tour were wild, wait until you see these GT full suspension concepts.…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 24, 2017

The Build Cycle Podcast is LIVE!!!

We’re LIVE! The Build Cycle Podcast is the new podcast from Bikerumor.com founder Tyler Benedict that explores the startup stories and growth tactics of hundreds…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 24, 2017