Ok, let's get this out of the way first: We don't usually (or ever) review groupsets. There are a few reasons for this--availability, novelty, and (quite frankly) interest. Also, not a ton of ...
The 2016 Sea Otter Classic Festival and Expo is just getting under way, but there's already news from Shimano about a new Deore Di2 mountain bike group, greater options for Di2 configurations for drop ...
Many riders seek lower gearing on their road bikes. Some need it to reduce pain in their back or knees, and a good number of cyclists want easier gears for climbing. Other riders require a low gear ...
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 ...
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.
Stefan Schumacher of Germany speeds down Ombarde Pass using Shimano's Di2 electronic shifting system during the 2008 Tour De France. Photo: Christophe Ena/AP Japanese parts manufacturer Shimano is ...
Shimano recently filed for a patent for a new wireless shifting system that appears to function much like the Japanese company's mechanical shifting configuration where the brake lever moves to shift ...