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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.

Bent Brake Lever After a Crash: Why It Happens and How to Reduce the Damage

Latest · 30/08/2026

Bent Brake Lever After a Crash: Why It Happens and How to Reduce the Damage

A crash at ten kilometres an hour and the brake lever ends up pointing at the ground. It isn't bad luck: the handlebar is the widest part of the bike and the levers sit...

26/08/2026

Dropper Post Remote: How It Works, Why It Gets Stiff and How to Choose the Lever

The dropper post remote is the control you use most often on a mountain ride and the only one you never look...

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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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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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