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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.

Carbon DLS and QDP: How Our 3D Lattices Are Really Made (and Why Not Everything 3D Printed Is the Same)

Latest · 19/08/2026

Carbon DLS and QDP: How Our 3D Lattices Are Really Made (and Why Not Everything 3D Printed Is the Same)

Not everything "3D printed" is the same. CarboXtrem designs its lattice structures and manufactures them with QDP (Netherlands, Carbon Production Network) using Carbon DLS technology and EPU 41 material (and the new EPU Pro...

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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30/07/2026

Custom 3D Printed Bike Components: How On-Demand Manufacturing Works

What it means for a component to be made on demand: how it differs from mass production in sizes, what the process...

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28/07/2026

Saddle Height: How to Set It Right (and the Signs It Is Wrong)

A practical guide to setting saddle height: how to find your reference with the heel method and the inseam measurement, which signs...

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19/07/2026

Soft or Firm Saddle? Why More Padding Is Not More Comfort

When your saddle hurts, instinct asks for more gel. But padding that's too soft sinks and ends up concentrating the load on...

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09/07/2026

How to Clean and Care for a 3D Printed Saddle (and How Long It Really Lasts)

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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02/07/2026

Saddles for Gravel and Long Rides: How a 3D Lattice Damps Road Buzz (and Why a Normal Saddle Leaves You Wrecked)

Terrain vibration is an invisible fatigue that leaves you wrecked on long gravel, road and bikepacking rides. Discover how the 3D printed...

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