Shimano is the world's largest bike component manufacturer, with ~50% market share for all parts and ~70% for the high-end range. The business has endured the test of time (+100years) and competition, ...
Shimano has finally unveiled CUES components for drop-bar bikes. The new parts consist of drop-bar shifters with hydraulic disc brakes for 10- and 11-speed bikes, as well as drop-bar shifters for 9- ...
A recent teaser on Instagram from Shimano got me thinking about how long it's been since we saw the brand update its mountain bike groupsets. Given historical trends, we're overdue for an update of ...
The bike industry is in an arms race right now in the battle to conquer the gravel market. We’ve seen bikes, tires, wheels, shoes and derailleurs aimed at the gravel scene. In 2019, SRAM and now ...
Shimano components to produce 10,000 bikes have been stolen from Czech bicycle producer Bike Fun International (BFI). While transporting the components, unknown criminals put a truck driver to sleep ...
Shimano is the market leading company for bicycle components and one of the leading players in fishing equipment. After benefitting remarkably from increasing demand during the pandemic, Shimano's ...
During a recent podcast with colleague Bill Schieken of CXHairs, he pointed out that part of the appeal of the Dirty Kanza is the many distances available always leave riders with a reason to come ...
The new Shimano CUES and ESSA shift-brake levers transform the less costly groupsets into gravel and road-worthy options.
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Shimano, the world’s largest bicycle parts maker, will use its new plant in Singapore as a hub for exploring ...
Once the reserves of older Shimano road groupsets dry up too, it’ll inevitably mean CUES comes to road bikes too, especially because Shimano has no mechanical offering below the relatively expensive ...
Shimano, a bicycle-parts manufacturer that supplies commuters and Tour de France competitors, has allegedly sold gears produced by ‘modern slaves,’ the Telegraph can reveal. The multi-billion pound ...