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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...

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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05/08/2026

How to Fit and Set Up Clip-On Aero Bars on Your Road Bike (Practical Guide)

Fitting time trial aerobars is quick, but fitting them properly is the difference between gaining speed and collecting aches. A step-by-step guide:...

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03/08/2026

Do Carbon Components and 3D Printed Parts Have a Weight Limit?

The weight limits on spec sheets don't describe what carbon can take, but the compromise of mass production. We explain why they...

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26/07/2026

Carbon Torque Settings: How to Fit Your Handlebar Without Breaking It

Many carbon parts that end up cracked did not fail on the road: they failed in the workshop. We explain why carbon...

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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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17/07/2026

Handlebar Width and Stem Length: Choosing an Integrated Cockpit Without Guessing

An integrated cockpit is made as a single piece, so the width and stem length are chosen before you order it. We...

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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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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

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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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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