Shimano has given its Dura-Ace wheels new hubs and lacing patterns for 2013. Carrying over, though, are the adjustable angular contact bearings and stout sealsJames Huang/Future Publishing
Shimano has moved to wider aero rim profiles for 2013James Huang/Future Publishing
Spoke nipples are hidden inside the new, wide-profile, 75mm deep carbon fiber rim on Shimano’s latest Dura-Ace WH-9000-C75-TU tubularsJames Huang/Future Publishing
Claimed weight for Shimano’s latest 24mm deep WH-9000-C24 clinchers is just 1,364g. Past experience suggests these will provide a superb ride quality, tooJames Huang/Future Publishing
Shimano says the WH-9000-C24’s carbon and aluminum clincher rims weigh only 384g each. A similar tubeless-compatible version adds 90g for the pairJames Huang/Future Publishing
Shimano will offer 35mm deep road wheels in both tubular and clincher fitments, both with new wider spoke flanges and two-to-one rear lacingJames Huang/Future Publishing
The carbon-and-aluminum clincher rims on the Shimano WH-9000-C35-CL rims feature spoke holes reinforced with extra layers of carbon fiber that are applied by handJames Huang/Future Publishing
Claimed rim weight for the Shimano WH-9000-C35 carbon tubular is just 315gJames Huang/Future Publishing
Shimano now offers its own shims for riders with slight leg length discrepancies. Locating nubs line up perfectly with the ones on Shimano SPD-SL cleats for a slip-free fitJames Huang/Future Publishing
Shimano’s new Click’r range of shoes and clipless pedals is designed to bring more newcomers into cyclingJames Huang/Future Publishing
The new Shimano Click’r clipless pedals are said to be upwards of 60 percent easier to clip into and out of than standard SPDsJames Huang/Future Publishing
Read our lips: PRO and Shimano will inevitably develop a way to directly attach a Di2 control box to the underside of a stem with no unsightly rubber band requiredJames Huang/Future Publishing
Shimano’s new range of eyewear certainly has a distinctive lookJames Huang/Future Publishing
Several of Shimano’s new sunglasses have angle-adjustable earpiecesJames Huang/Future Publishing
Shimano has moved to two-to-one rear lacing on many of its road wheelsets for more even spoke tensionJames Huang/Future Publishing
Cutaways of Shimano’s five primary road rim depths show off the new, wider aero profilesJames Huang/Future Publishing
The Shimano WH-RS21 clincher road wheels boast a suggested retail price of just US$379.99 but niceties such as adjustable angular contact bearings, an offset rear rim and compatibility with Shimano’s new 11-speed drivetrains. Claimed weight is 1,850g for the pairJames Huang/Future Publishing
Shimano’s new WH-RS61-TL is the company’s least expensive tubeless-compatible road wheelset at US$499.99James Huang/Future Publishing
The Shimano WH-RS61 tubeless road wheelset is built around forged aluminum hubs with adjustable angular contact bearingsJames Huang/Future Publishing
The new Shimano WH-RS61 tubeless road wheelset features a solid outer rim wall that’s inherently air tightJames Huang/Future Publishing
Shimano has moved away from funky colors to a more basic black-and-white palette for the 2013 road shoe collectionJames Huang/Future Publishing
Nearly all of Shimano’s latest road shoes now sport a flatter sole that the company claims produces less foot fatigue during long days in the saddleJames Huang/Future Publishing
Shimano has added 11mm of rearward cleat movement to the latest Dynalast road solesJames Huang/Future Publishing
Shimano’s new SH-R107 (foreground) uses a carbon fiber insert to reinforce the otherwise nylon sole. The new women’s-specific SH-R088W features a similar sole but with an all-nylon outsoleJames Huang/Future Publishing
The partial carbon fiber plate on the new Shimano SH-R107 road shoe boosts stiffness while also lending compatibility with both three-bolt and two-bolt cleat systemsJames Huang/Future Publishing
New for 2013 is the triathlon-specific Shimano SH-TR60 shoeJames Huang/Future Publishing
A supplemental hook-and-loop patch and a specifically placed notch hold the strap open on Shimano’s new SH-TR60 triathlon shoes for faster transitionsJames Huang/Future Publishing
Shimano’s latest heat-moldable insoles feature a pocket for interchangeable arch insertsJames Huang/Future Publishing