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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

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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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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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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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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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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02/01/2026

Race Day Grips: The 3D Grip Revolution in MTB

Discover Carboxtrem's Race Day Grips: 80% more vibration absorption, under 24 grams each, Carbon DLS technology and a lifetime warranty.

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25/11/2025

EPU 41: The Material Revolutionising High-Performance Cycling

Discover the technical properties of EPU 41 resin used by Specialized, Adidas and Carboxtrem. 300% elongation, resistance down to -10°C, ISO 10993-10...

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18/11/2025

What Is Carbon3D's DLS Technology: The 3D Printing Revolution

Discover how Carbon3D's Digital Light Synthesis (DLS) technology is revolutionising the manufacture of high-performance cycling components. A complete technical explanation of how...

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