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Neck Pain When Cycling: Why the Cause Is Usually in Your Arms (and What to Adjust First)

Latest · 29/09/2026

Neck Pain When Cycling: Why the Cause Is Usually in Your Arms (and What to Adjust First)

El cuello sostiene la cabeza levantada durante toda la salida, sin pausas. Pero cuánto trabaja no lo decide él: lo deciden la inclinación del tronco, el sitio donde quedan los codos y la tensión...

25/09/2026

Aero Bar Extensions: Straight, S-Bend, Ski-Bend or Mono Bar. What Changes With Each Shape

La forma de la extensión decide dónde quedan tus manos y tus muñecas durante horas, y eso pesa más que el aspecto....

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23/09/2026

Crosswinds on the Bike: How to Handle Gusts (and When to Come Off the Aero Bars)

El viento lateral desestabiliza más que el de cara porque llega a rachas y empuja la rueda que gira. Repasamos en qué...

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23/08/2026

Aero Bar Width: Why Tucking Your Elbows Tighter Isn't Always Faster

"Bring your elbows in" is the most repeated advice on any ride, and it only describes half the equation. Narrowing the position...

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19/08/2026

How to Get Used to the Aero Position: Building Up Without Paying for It

Getting down on the aerobars is easy; holding the position for hours is not. We explain what you ask of your body...

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19/08/2026

Numb Forearms and Sore Elbows in the Aero Position: Causes and How 3D Lattice Pads Fix Them

Why your hands go numb and your elbows hurt in the triathlon or time trial aero position, and how 3D-printed aerobar pads...

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12/08/2026

How to Travel With Your Bike Without Losing Your Position

When you dismantle your bike for a trip, a part almost never breaks: what gets lost is your position. We tell you...

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05/08/2026

How to Fit and Set Up Clip-On Aero Bars on Your Road Bike (Practical Guide)

Fitting time trial aerobars is quick, but fitting them properly is the difference between gaining speed and collecting aches. A step-by-step guide:...

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29/06/2026

Aero Hydration in Triathlon and Time Trials: Why Drinking Without Leaving Your Position Makes You Faster (and What the Bottle Holder Kit Is Like)

Over long distances, reaching for your frame bottle breaks your aero position and costs you watts every time. We explain why hydration...

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23/02/2024

Aerobars and 3D Printing: What Is Really Printed (and What Is Laid Up by Hand)

Are aerobars 3D printed? The honest answer is: it depends on the part. At CarboXtrem the structure is laid up by hand...

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