Shimano didn't run to the lab to cook up an entire Deore group to release with XT and XTR. Those levels have an entire ecosystem, from wheels to cranks. Deore is a developing story that borrows the ...

Powered shifting – changing gear with an electrical signal not a traditional gear cable – isn’t strictly new, Suntour released its Browning Electronic AccuShift Transmission (snappily known as BEAST) ...

Following the release of Shimano’s GRX Di2 RX825 – its long-awaited new 12-speed electronic gravel bike groupset – we think it's about time the Japanese component giants brought out a new XTR range.

Small things, big quality-of-life upgrades.

Ok, let's get this out of the way first: We don't usually (or ever) review groupsets. There are a few reasons for this--availability, novelty, and (quite frankly) interest. Also, not a ton of ...

In 2009 Shimano brought electronic gear-shifting to road bikes, in the form of its Dura-Ace Di2 group. The slightly-less-pricey Ultegra Di2 system followed, although it was still aimed at roadies.

Shimano recently filed for a patent for a new wireless shifting system that appears to function much like the Japanese company's mechanical shifting configuration where the brake lever moves to shift ...

In Our 2026 Motor Group Test, the Shimano EP801 Motor Goes Head-to-Head With 10 Strong Rivals – Read The Full Review To Find ...

Shimano’s long-awaited wireless XTR Di2 groupset is here. We test the upgrade kit to see if it upholds the brand’s reputation for fast, smooth shifting. In June 2025 Shimano unveiled what many of us ...

If you’re looking for a mid-range road bike, it’s likely it will come with either a Shimano Ultegra or 105 Di2 groupset. Both of these performance groupsets from Shimano have electronic shifting, ...

Though Shimano’s announcement at Sea Otter of a new 1×11 XTR component group had us excited, it was the whispers of a new electronic mountain group that sounded truly groundbreaking. Having kept the ...