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Cycling news and accessories

What we learn from making things: materials, measurements, position on the bike, and why some parts hold up and others don't.

How to Load a Bikepacking Bike: Weight Distribution, Handling and Braking

Latest · 06/09/2026

How to Load a Bikepacking Bike: Weight Distribution, Handling and Braking

Weight isn't the only thing that matters when you load up the bike: where you put it decides how it steers, how it brakes and how it handles crosswinds. A practical guide to distribution...

03/08/2026

Do Carbon Components and 3D Printed Parts Have a Weight Limit?

The weight limits on spec sheets don't describe what carbon can take, but the compromise of mass production. We explain why they...

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23/07/2026

Carbon T700, T800 and T1000: What Those Numbers Mean (and Which One Your Bike Needs)

T700, T800 and T1000 are not carbon brands: they are fibre grades. We explain what that number really measures, why the orientation...

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21/07/2026

TT Bike or Road Bike With Clip-Ons? How to Decide Without Wasting Money

Before buying a time trial bike, it is worth knowing where the aerodynamic benefit really comes from: most of the drag is...

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06/07/2026

Custom Aero Bars: Why S/M/L Sizes Hold You Back (and How a Made-to-Measure Cockpit Is Built)

One-size aerobars force your body to adapt to the component. CarboXtrem does it the other way round: a hand-laid carbon structure, fitting...

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15/06/2026

Hand-Laid Carbon vs 3D Printing: When CarboXtrem Uses Each Technology (and Why It Matters)

Not everything at CarboXtrem is printed. Structural parts —handlebars and aerobar bodies— are laid up by hand in T1000-grade carbon fibre; contact...

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01/06/2026

Mantis System: The Central Bar That Turns Your Aero Aerobars into a Pro Setup

CarboXtrem's Mantis System unifies your Aero aerobars into a single central bar, reduces frontal area and replicates the position pros use in...

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