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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.

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...

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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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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06/06/2026

The 3 Contact Points with the Bike: Where You Really Gain Performance and Comfort

Hands, seat and feet are the only three points where your body touches the bike: all your power and all your comfort...

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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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