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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...

23/07/2026

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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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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06/06/2026

The 3 Contact Points with the Bike: Where You Really Gain Performance and Comfort

Hands, seat and feet are the only three points where your body touches the bike: all your power and all your comfort...

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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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