Motor controlled shifting with clever sequential mode and interesting integration Shimano have announced details of a new Di2 electronic version of its top-tier XTR mountain bike groupset. Rumours, as ...

Shimano, the pioneers of electric shifting, have introduced the brand’s newest innovation in the form of a battery-free automatic shifting system for all Urban, Trekking, and Gravel bikes – named ...

Though Shimano’s announcement at Sea Otter of a new 1×11 XTR component group had us excited, it was the whispers of a new electronic mountain group that sounded truly groundbreaking. Having kept the ...

Shimano recently introduced its new CUES drivetrain specific to electric commuter bikes. Incorporating all the fancy technology found on its high-end, performance-oriented drive trains, the new CUES ...

Shimano has already redesigned its cyclocross-oriented R785 hydraulic disc brake, and launched a mechanical shift-compatible hydraulic brake lever for those who do not want (or can’t afford) ...

In 2009 Shimano brought electronic gear-shifting to road bikes, in the form of its Dura-Ace Di2 group. The slightly-less-pricey Ultegra Di2 system followed, although it was still aimed at roadies.