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What we learn from making things: materials, measurements, position on the bike, and why some parts hold up and others don't.
Latest · 30/08/2026
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
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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18/08/2026
Grips are the one part of the bike almost nobody chooses and almost nobody checks: they come fitted from the factory and...
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12/08/2026
When you dismantle your bike for a trip, a part almost never breaks: what gets lost is your position. We tell you...
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09/08/2026
The derailleur hanger is the fuse in your drivetrain: a part designed to bend before the impact reaches the frame or the...
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26/07/2026
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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09/07/2026
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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