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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.

MTB Handlebar Vibration: Why It Trashes Your Forearms (and How to Cut It)

Latest · 09/09/2026

MTB Handlebar Vibration: Why It Trashes Your Forearms (and How to Cut It)

The vibration coming up through the handlebar has two parts: the fine buzz that just loads your forearms, and the part that genuinely tells you about the terrain. We go through the whole chain...

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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19/08/2026

Carbon DLS and QDP: How Our 3D Lattices Are Really Made (and Why Not Everything 3D Printed Is the Same)

Not everything "3D printed" is the same. CarboXtrem designs its lattice structures and manufactures them with QDP (Netherlands, Carbon Production Network) using...

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30/07/2026

Custom 3D Printed Bike Components: How On-Demand Manufacturing Works

What it means for a component to be made on demand: how it differs from mass production in sizes, what the process...

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28/07/2026

Saddle Height: How to Set It Right (and the Signs It Is Wrong)

A practical guide to setting saddle height: how to find your reference with the heel method and the inseam measurement, which signs...

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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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19/07/2026

Soft or Firm Saddle? Why More Padding Is Not More Comfort

When your saddle hurts, instinct asks for more gel. But padding that's too soft sinks and ends up concentrating the load on...

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09/07/2026

How to Clean and Care for a 3D Printed Saddle (and How Long It Really Lasts)

A 3D lattice saddle isn't looked after like a foam one: there's no cover to peel and no padding to pack down....

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07/07/2026

Grip in Wet and Mud: Why Your Grips Matter More Than Your Gloves

When it rains, the weak point isn't usually the glove but what's underneath it: the grip. We look at why smooth rubber...

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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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02/07/2026

Saddles for Gravel and Long Rides: How a 3D Lattice Damps Road Buzz (and Why a Normal Saddle Leaves You Wrecked)

Terrain vibration is an invisible fatigue that leaves you wrecked on long gravel, road and bikepacking rides. Discover how the 3D printed...

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19/06/2026

Foam vs 3D Lattice: Why Your Printed Saddle Doesn't Sink (or Pack Down) Over Time

Why does a foam saddle sink after a few months while a 3D lattice one doesn't? We explain the difference between EVA...

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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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