Editor’s note: High Gear features outdoor sports gear, technology and innovations useful in the High Sierra and America’s West. Shifters and derailleurs have been the bane of my existence since I ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Shimano created some serious waves with their latest-generation XTR group, what with its ...

Shimano unveiled a few new technologies to its top two groups in its mountain bike lineup that may be of interest to some cyclocross racers and perhaps of particular interest to the monster cross ...

Shimano recently rejoined the world of electronic MTB shifting after a long hiatus with the release of its latest XTR Di2 groupset. The long overdue release sparked excitement through the MTB ...

Shimano Linkglide is a new spec option for the brand's XT and Deore mountain bike groupsets that uses a new tooth profile to reduce wear. Designed for both e-MTBs and conventional mountain bike ...

Why is Shimano a global leader in gears? A big part of the reason is Deore XT. When the mountain bike started to be commercialised in the 1980s Shimano and SunTour, both of Japan, were quick to ...

Look, we all love new tech, and Shimano’s new wireless XTR Di2 seems cool, but this new Deore Di2 M6200 simply seems to make a lot more sense to me – and likely to a lot of other mountain bikers, too.