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 SPD vs SPD-SL pedals: which is the right system for you?
BikeRadar guides you through the ins and outs of Shimano’s three main pedal systems
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Warren Rossiter | Shimano's new SPD-SLR pedals are an improvement – but I won't be upgrading for these reasons
Lighter, stiffer, lower, but is the new SPD-SLR system really that much better?
Shimano SPD-SL vs SPD-SLR: how do the two pedal systems compare?
The differences between Shimano’s older and newer road pedal systems explained
Review | Shimano's new SPD-SLR pedals are fantastic – if you can live with one big compromise
We put Shimano's first new road pedal system in 20 years to the test
Shimano updates its road pedal system for the first time in 23 years
But new SPD-SLR pedal/cleat system is incompatible with current SPD-SL
New leaked images of unreleased Shimano Dura-Ace have appeared online – here's what they reveal
Shimano's next-generation flagship groupset edges closer to release
Shimano's new Dura-Ace WH-R9370 C50 wheels solve the old model's biggest problem – they're not boring
Updated Shimano hoops shed weight and up the bling factor – hallelujah
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Simon says | I've always used Shimano groupsets, but the new Dura-Ace is a massive disappointment – here's why
'More of the same' is no longer enough from Shimano
Review | Shimano's BR M9220 brakes are powerful, easy to control and help you wave goodbye to wandering bite points
Power, feel and weight all on a par with competitors' stoppers
Leaked details suggest Shimano 13-speed could require new freehub standard
An e-commerce listing suggests Shimano will adopt a new freehub body standard for 13-speed groupsets
Shimano's new Dura-Ace wheels are lighter, optimised for 30mm tyres and double down on cup-and-cone hubs – but what about a new groupset?
This is the clearest sign yet that a new Dura-Ace groupset is on the horizon
New Shimano RX710 gravel shoes trickle down features from premium gravel race shoes
Shimano claims versatility for adventure gravel riding and bikepacking – and there’s little weight penalty
The bike no Tour de France pro wants to ride: Shimano's neutral service bike has a ten-year-old frame and a dropper post
All the details of the blue bikes carried on Shimano cars at the Tour de France
Jasper Philipsen teases new Shimano S-Phyre shoes at Tour de France
Alpecin-Premier Tech rider appears to have a set of unreleased shoes with minor tweaks over the S-Phyre RC903 released in 2022
Hands-on with the new Shimano Deore mechanical groupset, including real-world weights
Shimano's M7200 groupset detailed
Matej Mohorič’s new Bianchi Specialissima could be the best-looking bike at the Tour de France – and is just over the UCI weight limit
The Bahrain Victorious rider’s Bianchi Specialissima is just over the UCI weight limit and quickly caught our attention at the Barcelona Grand Départ
Shimano brings Clean Cockpit tech to more bikes – it could be a boon for bike designers
Updated lever architecture is designed for a tidier look on lower-priced CUES bikes
Shimano finally brings hydraulic brakes to CUES 9-speed – here's why that's great news for riders
Shimano adds new 9-speed hydraulic shifters to its CUES range
Simon says | Shimano just proved mechanical shifting still has a future – now bring it back to Ultegra
New Deore components show Shimano's commitment to good old mechanical shifting, but why can't we have the reliable tech for the brand's performance road groupsets?