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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...

19/08/2026

Carbon-Fibre Nylon (PAHT CF15): Why a 3D-Printed Hand Guard Withstands What Plastic Breaks

What PAHT CF15 Nylon is, why a 3D-printed, carbon-fibre-reinforced high-temperature nylon withstands enduro and downhill impacts where stock plastic breaks, and how...

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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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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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23/06/2026

E-Bike Motor Housing and Battery Guard: Why Your Specialized Levo, Kenevo, Orbea Rise or Focus Needs One

The motor and battery are the most expensive parts of an e-MTB and they sit exactly where most impacts land. We explain...

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23/06/2026

How to Protect Your SRAM Eagle AXS Rear Derailleur: Why the Clutch Cover Is Its Weak Spot (and How to Armour It in Carbon)

The rear derailleur is the most expensive and most exposed component on your MTB or gravel bike. We explain why the clutch...

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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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16/06/2026

Aerobars for Flat Handlebars: How to Set Up an Aero Position on Gravel, MTB or Road

Can you fit aerobars to a flat handlebar? Yes, with an adapter. We explain how they are mounted on gravel, MTB or...

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16/06/2026

Triathlon Aerobars: Aero vs Flat Handlebar and How to Choose Yours

A guide to choosing triathlon aerobars: the differences between mounting them on an aero or flat handlebar, how to get the length,...

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12/06/2026

Numb Hands on the Bike: Why They Go Numb (and How 3D Grips Fix It Better Than Gel)

Tingling and numb hands on the bike aren't normal: they come from vibration and pressure on the ulnar and median nerves in...

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10/06/2026

Large-Format Triathlon Arm Rests: Why Your Forearm Decides Your Long-Distance Race (and the Pad Changes Everything)

Over long distances, it's your forearms that hold your aero position hour after hour. We look at why EVA foam gets crushed...

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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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03/06/2026

Hand Guards for Enduro and Downhill: A Complete Guide (and Why the Material Changes Everything)

What an MTB hand guard is, how to choose one and why the material is key. The CarboXtrem hand guard, in Nylon...

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