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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...

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...

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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...

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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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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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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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