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XC Race Starts: How to Gain Position Before the First Singletrack Without Blowing Up

Latest · 21/09/2026

XC Race Starts: How to Gain Position Before the First Singletrack Without Blowing Up

En un XC, la posición con la que entras en el primer sendero estrecho condiciona buena parte de la carrera. Repasamos qué le pasa al cuerpo en una salida a tope, cómo arrancar desde...

19/09/2026

Riding Several Days in a Row: How to Recover Between Stages (and Avoid Saddle Sores)

Rodar varios días seguidos no es sumar salidas: el cansancio se acumula. Repasamos día a día qué cambia en una carrera por...

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21/08/2026

Bike Saddle Weight: How Many Grams You Can Save (and at What Cost)

Grams are the most-looked-at and worst-understood figure on a saddle. We look at where a saddle's weight comes from (rails, shell, padding,...

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17/07/2026

How to Measure Your Sit Bones (and Get Saddle Width Right First Time)

If you finish your rides with a numb crotch or shifting around on the saddle, it's almost always because it isn't your...

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