Number of Products & Number of Hours Tested: 2,000+ products, 10,000+ hours
Education & Certifications
Education: Accepted into the Honor’s English program at The Ohio State University, before transferring to the University of Cincinnati to pursue Mechanical Engineering
I didn’t really choose this as a career so much as I lucked into it. I was honestly just looking for a way to continue my path in the bicycle industry, while learning as much as possible along the way.
I got my start in a bike shop when I was 17, and things evolved from there.
My personal interests include anything bicycle related, repairing or building things, exploring outdoors, camping, backpacking/bikepacking, being on or near the water, golf, music.
Is bigger really better? Obviously, that depends on the subject, but when it comes to 35.0mm handlebars PNW has been patiently waiting. Not for the industry…
Thanks to advancements in technology, the newest driverains are awesome. But the components can also be awesomely expensive, so it pays to take care of…
Hang around pro cyclists long enough, and you’re bound to spot new gear before it’s launched. There has been speculation for months that Giro’s sponsored…
Ibis claims that when they started their Carbon 831 Lab, they didn’t initially set out with the goal of in-house manufacturing. Initially, they simply wanted…
Brendan Fairclough has a dirty secret. Instead of pushing flat pedals like he’s supposed to, he’s secretly been clipping in aboard the new Scott Spark…
Notice something colorful on Ibis’ social media channels yesterday? That would be the teaser for their 40th birthday present. To themselves. Well, technically to their…
Supple is the perfect word to describe Wolf Tooth Component’s first handlebar tape. Their original Supple Bar Tape was a whopping 5mm thick, which when…
A 1-year puncture proof guarantee for an inner tube? That’s unheard of. But it’s exactly what Tubolito is offering with their latest thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)…
Compared to standard mountain bikes, we imagine that the market for dirt jumping components is fairly small. But that hasn’t stopped Cane Creek from building…
Remember those insane 99g Specialized EXOS 99 road shoes? They were joined by a more ‘reasonable’ 150g standard EXOS version, but both models relied on…
Continuing in their quest for increased speed, Specialized XC tires are getting an update upgrade. Taking inspiration from the world of motocross tires, the XC tire range…
Another chain lube? Yeah, that was my first reaction, too. There has been no shortage of new, quality chain lubes lately, with everything from Pumpkin Spice…
