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.
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Lighter, stiffer, lower, but is the new SPD-SLR system really that much better?
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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
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Shimano's next-generation flagship groupset edges closer to release
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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
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Power, feel and weight all on a par with competitors' stoppers
Leaked details suggest Shimano 13-speed could require new freehub standard
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