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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.

Aero Handlebar vs Round Tube: What an Airfoil Profile Actually Changes

Latest · 02/09/2026

Aero Handlebar vs Round Tube: What an Airfoil Profile Actually Changes

An aero handlebar isn't just a better-looking one: it's one whose cross-section is no longer a circle. We explain what a stretched profile brings compared with a round tube, why the wing alone doesn't...

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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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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24/06/2026

Internal Cable Routing in the Handlebar: Why a Cockpit with No Visible Cables Is More Aero (and How the CarboX17 Does It)

What internal and semi-internal cable routing on a road handlebar is, why a cockpit with no visible cables is more aerodynamic, cleaner...

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08/06/2026

CarboXtrem TT Aerobars: Race-Grade Aerodynamics Made to Your Measurements (and Why They Are Laid Up by Hand)

CarboXtrem TT Aerobars apply racing engineering to your aero position: a hand-laid high-modulus carbon body, made to measure from your biomechanics, 30º...

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04/06/2026

Integrated Carbon Handlebar: Why a One-Piece Cockpit Makes You Faster (and What the CarboX17 Is Like)

What an integrated carbon handlebar is and why a one-piece cockpit is more aerodynamic, stiffer and cleaner than a separate bar and...

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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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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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