Shimano’s flagship MTB race groupset, XTR, has been electric in the past, but the latest e-version was released in 2015 so there is almost a decade of electric shifting experience in the company since ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
Better late than never. A full decade after SRAM launched its game-changing wireless eTap system, Shimano has finally arrived at the party. Today, the Japanese giant officially enters the fully ...
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Shimano’s new Ultegra groupset has now been officially announced. Dubbed R8000 for the mechanical ...
Powered shifting – changing gear with an electrical signal not a traditional gear cable – isn’t strictly new, Suntour released its Browning Electronic AccuShift Transmission (snappily known as BEAST) ...