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april fools, Gear - April 1, 2016

April Fools: D-RIP releases new Turbo 152 hub and Rocket wheels for 1×12 drivetrains

Just last week, SRAM released the new Eagle XX1 and XO1 drivetrain that left many riders scratching their heads. Questions immediately swirled about the viability and utility of a 1×12 system, and who it would most benefit. “Won’t a 12 cog cassette make it easier for the chain to break?” “Will this cassette work with …

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april fools, guide, video, Videos - April 2, 2015

Video: The MTB Guide to April Fools’

The MTB Guide to April Fools’ Day from nsmb.com on Vimeo. The best April Fools’ Day pranks to pull on your mountain bike friends. Starring: The Coastal Crew, Jason Lucas, Matt Dennison Voiceover: Dick Pugh Special Thanks: Kaz Yamamura, Chris Clark Created by Matt Dennison mattdennison.tv

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April Fools’: UCI Announces Downhill World Cup Participants Must Wear Skinsuits Starting in 2015

The Union Cycliste Internationale, world governing body that sanctions the Downhill World Cup — also known as the UCI — has announced that starting with the 2015 World Cup all participants must wear the same form-fitting skinsuits worn by road and track racers for decreased wind resistance. The news comes as a shock to current …

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April Fools’: Industry Nine Introduces State Of The Art, Cutting Edge, Ground-Breaking Wheel Testing Campus with Optimized, Best In Class, Vertically Stiff, Laterally Compliant, Cloud-Based Data-Acquisition Metric Analytics that Leverages Social Media...

(Asheville, NC) – Industry Nine, an innovative company in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, unveils its new industry leading wheel testing facility and lab. As the Bicycle Industry moves towards increased quantified testing to advance and refine the sport, Industry Nine has taken the lead to push development to the brink of sanity …

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April Fools’: Pearl Izumi Releases the Fat Bike Bandolier CO2 Carrier

LOUISVILLE, Colo. (April 1, 2015)—Pearl Izumi, maker of ride, run and triathlon performance apparel that empowers athletes to perform better 365 days a year, is excited to introduce the Fat Bike Bandolier, a simple, lightweight device to carry all the CO2 you need to keep rolling after a puncture on your fat bike. The easy over-the-shoulder …

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