Shimano
Shimano is one of the world's biggest component manufacturers and has been producing bike components for almost a century.
As one of the ‘big three’ drivetrain component manufacturers (the other two being SRAM and Campagnolo), Shimano groupsets and parts are always well-made, usually well-regarded and often well-priced.
Shimano was founded in Japan in 1921. The brand began life as Shimano Iron Works, producing innovative components that helped shape bikes into the machines that we know and love today. It’s directly contributed to some of cycling’s biggest innovations, including indexed shifting, dual-pivot brakes and integrated shifting, among many others.
Shimano returns to Eurobike 2026 after withdrawing, as German industry bodies announce rival show
Shimano Europe will provide an outdoor testing area, after initially announcing withdrawal in January
A whole new drivetrain for only £249? Last season’s Shimano XT has a massive 61% off now
Grab Shimano's mechanical XT drivetrain for £249 from Merlin Cycles
Warren Rossiter | Big tyres and 1x groupsets ruled Paris-Roubaix – what does that mean for the future of road tech?
Warren is much more interested in the tyres and wheels that survived Paris–Roubaix than the featherlight ones used in the Tour
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Warren Rossiter | Paris–Roubaix proved 1x drivetrains are the future of classics road racing – but Shimano will have to play catch-up
1x is winning the drivetrain competition when it comes to the classics
Shimano CUES update fixes problem with the groupset for road cyclists – and could benefit entry-level bikes
With a new rear derailleur and Hyperglide compatibility, CUES finally has a worthy road option.
Shimano adds shorter crank and larger chainring options to its 12-speed GRX gravel groupset
New shorter cranks designed for easier long-distance pedalling and larger rings for higher-speed riding
Pogačar used Shimano's neutral service at Paris–Roubaix, but who makes the blue bikes?
Slovenian ace rode the blue bike for 5km after puncturing
Your tech questions answered | Where did the Shimano 105 name come from and what does it mean?
Why 105?
Shimano’s new Saint pedals hint at DH groupset release
Japanese brand updates Saint and XT flat pedals
Paris-Roubaix tech | New Shimano road bike pedals spotted at Paris-Roubaix – here's everything we know so far
Could this be the leaked SPD-SLR pedal system?
Shimano 11-speed crankset failures: the timeline as recall draws to a conclusion
The full history of Shimano’s recall of 2.8 million Dura-Ace and Ultegra cranksets
4 bikes you can buy with this mind-blowing automatic-shifting tech
We look at the bikes that feature Shimano's Q'Auto system
"Bone fractures, joint displacements and lacerations”: Shimano agrees to pay $11.5m penalty over crankset failures
Settlement also requires Shimano to submit an annual report to the CPSC
Your tech questions answered | How do I fit Shimano SPD cleats properly?
This is how to fit your cleats, step by step
Shimano 13-speed leaked in app update – are big changes coming to road and gravel groupsets?
Shimano adds 13th cog in E-Tube app leak. Here's what it could mean for Shimano's road, mountain and gravel bike groupsets
If you’re using the Shimano E-Tube app, don’t upgrade to Android 17
Shimano's app doesn’t work on the Beta release of the latest Android OS
New Shimano Tiagra vs Shimano 105: how do the two groupsets compare?
Should you go 12-speed with 105 or stick at 11 with Tiagra?
Shimano’s new Tiagra groupset answers questions CUES could not
New Tiagra brings 2x 11-speed with two chainring options, accessible gearing and a more ergonomic lever design
Shimano's weirdest products of all time, from golf clubs to air-powered derailleurs
Top of the flops from the world’s largest cycle component maker
Shimano's flagship gravel shoe has got me excited thanks to one standout component
Is Shimano finally taking gravel racing seriously?
Warren Rossiter | New Shimano Dura-Ace is coming, but I want an affordable groupset instead
Rumours are already circulating around the next-generation Dura-Ace, but that's not what Warren wants to see from Shimano
Shimano crankset lawsuit granted final court approval
The settlement sees Shimano implement further steps to address its huge 2023 recall
Shimano is relegating clutch derailleurs to the history books – and that's a good thing
Chris Porter says clutch derailleurs are a disaster for suspension – is that why the latest generation of Shimano Di2 derailleurs don’t have one?
Shimano withdraws from Eurobike 2026 as troubled trade show prepares for major restructure
Key exhibitor's withdrawal from the show is a huge blow for Eurobike
