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.
Review | Shimano GE9 shoes
Can Shimano’s do-it-all enduro and gravity shoe do it all?
Best road bike wheels in 2024 | 30 rim and disc brake wheelsets tried and tested
The best wheels for road cycling
Look’s latest power meter pedals, Van Rysel’s new pro-spec road shoes, veloToze accessories and Shimano V-brakes
Plus all the latest news and reviews from the week just gone
Review | Shimano GE7 shoes
Clipless shoes designed for enduro and downhill riding deliver impressive performance
Best mountain bike wheels in 2024 | Trail, all-mountain and enduro wheels tested
Our pick of the best trail-tested wheelsets and what to know before you buy
Shimano’s Olympic shoes, a GP 4 Season rival, bikepacking bottle cages and more new tech highlights from the iceBike show
Plus a trackable luggage tag from Knog, new Madison clothing and much more
Laurens ten Dam sets 1,050km Transcordilleras FKT on drop-bar Specialized S-Works Epic World Cup
We take a closer look at the bike ten Dam rode non-stop for three days across the Andes
Best winter road cycling and mountain biking gloves for 2024
Keep your hands warm when cycling, whatever the conditions
Best winter bib tights for cycling 2024 | 16 top-rated tights and buyer's guide
The best winter bib tights for cold-weather riding reviewed and rated
Best mountain bike shoes 2024 | 30 tried and tested flat and clipless MTB shoes
Our top-rated flat and clipless shoes for mountain bikers
New photochromic Shimano Technium L sunglasses weigh only 26g
Entry-level Twinspark shades also shed 2.5g
8 of the best pairs of overshoes | Keep your feet warm and dry this winter
Keep your feet warm and dry in the worst weather with a pair of booties
Review | Shimano XTR PD-M9120 Pedal
A timeless high-end classic pedal, but do you get extra performance for the extra cash?
Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 vs SRAM Force AXS – which is best? We put Shimano and SRAM’s second-tier electronic groupsets head to head
How do Shimano Ultegra Di2 and SRAM Force AXS compare?
Best gravel bike pedals 2024 | 9 sets of pedals for gravel riding rated and reviewed
Clipless or flat, minimal or caged support: we help you choose the best gravel bike pedals
The best disc brakes for mountain biking, tested by BikeRadar
The best MTB disc brakes as reviewed by our team of expert testers
Shimano confirms new S-Phyre shoes, but unlike van der Poel, you can’t wear them yet
2024 range of brand’s top-tier shoes includes S-Phyre XC903 spotted on Dutchman’s feet in September
Review | Shimano RC1 Road Cycling Shoe
Budget shoes from the component king
Shimano I-Spec A, B, II and EV mounts explained
Mountain bike combination brake levers and shifters
Class-action lawsuit filed against Shimano, Specialized and Trek over Hollowtech crank failures
Proposed class-action lawsuit seeks trial by jury
Everything you ever wanted to know about dynamo hubs and lights
What is a bike dynamo, how do they work and are they worth buying? Plus buying recommendations for the best dynamo hubs and lights on the market
Review | Shimano 105 Di2 R7100
The Di2 groupset ‘the people’ have been waiting for?
Mathieu van der Poel teases unreleased Shimano S-Phyre XC903 MTB shoes
Updated mountain bike shoes borrow upper design from S-Phyre RC903 road shoes
Analysis | The Hollowtech crank recall is a nightmare for riders, shops and Shimano. How did we get here and what happens next?
We speak to bike shops, affected customers and the infamous @thanksshimano account