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Wild Claims & Baseless Speculation - April Fools Round Up

Apr 1, 2018
by Sarah Moore  

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APRIL FOOLS
April 1, 2018


New Industry Standard Set to Make a Massive Splash
Alex Evans

The new WB01 standard will wet your whistle for longer and faster rides. (Read Here.)
Jack Moir appeared to be rolling around a prototype long travel 29


The Quadrant Ring
NSB

North Shore Billet Announces The Quadrant Ring™ Forget oval, it’s time for square. (Read Here.)
NSB Quadrant Ring


Spotted: Sam Hill Riding Clips?
Brian Park

There have been rumours going around for a while now, but our photographers from the EWS in Colombia were finally able to confirm: Sam Hill has been riding clips. (Read Here.)
Sam Hill riding clips


6 Tips to Get Your Boyfriend Hooked on Mountain Biking
Sarah Moore

With these tips, you're bound to keep the couples therapy to a minimum, and the fun to a maximum! (Read Here.)
Darcy Turenne and Geoff Gulevich in A Couple s Ride


Pinkbike Editor Mike Levy Concedes He Was Wrong About Everything
Paul Aston

In bombshell report, we reveal that technical editor Mike Levy took delivery of a Nicolai EBOXX E14, and had to re-evaluate his life.(Read Here.)
Actual photo of Mike Levy riding a Nicolai EBOXX E14 with GeoMetron Geometry.


Manufacturer Switches to Threaded Bottom Bracket, Pinkbike Commenter Does Not Purchase as Promised
Brian Park

Months earlier, he had logged onto Pinkbike.com and commented "put a real BB on it and I would get one.kill pressfit!!!!" (Read Here.)
No sale.


Shimano's Wild New Shifting Chain Guide - First Look
Mike Levy

Shimano's wild new chain guide lets riders run up to three chainrings! (Read Here.)
photo


Groundbreaking Bike Review Does Not Mention Goats
Vernon Felton

The publishing industry was rocked to its core yesterday by revelations that a member of the cycling press had authored a bike review that did not include the phrase “Climbs like a goat.” Reactions range from mild confusion to stunned disbelief. (Read Here.)
Climbs Like A Goat bike review by Vernon Felton Photo courtesy of bagsgroove


Another eMTB Athlete Signs With Unassisted Bike Brand
Brian Park

Tired of their YouTube vlogging duties and the stresses of being lifestyle celebrities, eMTB athletes are continuing to look to "acoustic" mountain bike brands and branching out into progressive areas like judged competition and racing. (Read Here.)
acoustic bikes Who knew


Race Face & Easton Cycling Announce Cinch Voice Command
Race Face


Race Face and Easton Cycling (RFE) are pleased to announce the latest in elite, proprietary cycling technologies. Cinch Voice Command. (Read Here.)
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40 Comments
  • 55 1
 So I guess you upset some people with the too real IMBA trail robot?
  • 2 0
 can’t see that, i would like to read about what it is
  • 4 0
 @foxxyman: If you google IMBA trail robot, on chrome at least, it saved a cached version of it. So you can still read it, even if the link doesn't work. Hit the drop down arrow on the side.
  • 2 0
 @loplopk: i clicked on the pinkbike article, it just brings me to the main pinkbike website
  • 27 0
 Here it is. Probably got a cease and desist

archive.is/XALWq
  • 2 0
 @leelau: it’s press embargo on the actual robot
  • 3 0
 @leelau: IMBA acting more like FIFA.
  • 5 0
 @leelau: Thanks for posting. That's the only april fools article that was actually funny.
  • 3 0
 @robwhynot: rumor has it that IMBA robot will be building DH World Champs track in 2020
  • 34 1
 I notice the SRAM threaded stem is not in the round up. Obviously that one was actually true.
  • 21 1
 Same with the IMBA trail groomer
  • 1 0
 www.pinkbike.com/news/first-look-sram-proadjust-headset-and-stem.html
  • 23 3
 The real winner was the IMBA trail smoothening robot, it was posted then taken down for some reason...
  • 5 8
 You mean a bunch of people on 29’ers and their girlfriends going out for trail day?
  • 1 0
 what was it about?
  • 16 0
 The biggest april fool's is the guy fishing on a lake. I haven't put away my ice auger yet. I'm offended.
  • 5 0
 Protest tomorrow, ügeulslæveê, Zimbabwe. Be there or be bigoted
  • 2 0
 That guy is Aggy fishing.
  • 3 0
 @tafton: I wonder what lure an Aggy fish prefers.
  • 1 0
 @robwhynot: Lol, punctuation matters sometimes.
  • 15 1
 Honestly, mtb has been such a joke lately that these were barely funny. It all just seemed pretty real.
  • 9 1
 Sam in death straps was good but surprised SPAM didn't introduce a new 149.99 hub standard today. Sarcasm isn't easy but since I was critical I tried..

- Russian racers hack competitors di2 and etap and collude with corrupt Americans racers to win World's xc.
-Prototype expandable rubber cylinders inside tires eliminate tire burping, make for easy tire installation, and eliminate the need for sealant and valve cores.
-UCI testing world cup dh bikes for illegal performance enhancing chains designed to break and fall off after 3 pedal strokes.
-Pox makes skinny jeans for DH racing that are exactly the same as skinny jeans, more aero than DH pants, and cost twice as much.
-Dafine fanny pack combines catheter system with water purifier + electrolytes to deliver all day enduro racing hydration at minimum weight.
  • 3 0
 Don’t be silly, SRAM is working on metric chain.
  • 8 1
 Nothing will ever top the metric shock sizing prank from a couple years ago.
  • 5 2
 PB takes a day off and writes a few humorous articles and you toolbags are CRITIQUING the humor?

seriously? I bet you where the same kids that complained that your birthday presents weren't good enough.

Enjoy the free cake and keep the bitchin' to yourselves
  • 4 0
 On the 01.04.2016 the metrick shocks have been introduced. Just sayin’...
  • 2 0
 Sram has had one joke going on for a few months... In their avid for Code brakes, the gif shows a rotor installed in the wrong direction. Marketing people have never installed a rotor apparently...
  • 9 6
 Wild Claims & Baesless Speculation sounds more like a branch of SRAMs marketing department. #notajoke
  • 2 0
 It used to seem like PB and the bike industry was laughing with me on April fools day... kind of feels like this year they are laughing at me.
  • 3 1
 Raceface Cinch Voice Command.. #winner
  • 2 0
 I like the Sam Hill one Big Grin
  • 3 1
 I think the best April fools joke is Sram NOT introducing a new standard
  • 1 1
 Just a whole bunch of PB editors bitching about stuff that commenters have already bitched about. But are actually legitimate things to bitch about. #movealong
  • 1 1
 I noticed that most of these articles were actually jokes and not even really factual at all.
  • 1 0
 Race Face cinch for sure #1 awesomeness. Espres
  • 1 0
 so outta BB? haha too funny
  • 1 0
 really nice ones! well done!!
  • 9 12
 They were all pretty dumb TBH.
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