In the race to build the best e-bike motor, Shimano has been falling behind. Bosch has its new Performance CX motor and it’s smarter than ever. Yamaha, Specialized, and now…
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Shimano to commit $10 million to new global Trail Born Fund aimed at helping trail building projects around the world
The world’s biggest bicycle component manufacturer, Shimano, has announced it will be financially backing global MTB trail building projects under the name of ‘Trail Born Fund’. The Trail Born Fund…
Will Shimano’s new EP5 motor drive the next generation of lightweight e-bikes?
Shimano has launched two new drive units with mid-power outputs that are just begging to be used on a lightweight e-bike. EP5 delivers 60Nm of torque and it’s also Auto…
Shimano’s new Essa groupset could be the cheapest 1x drivetrain on the market
Shimano’s latest drivetrain is called Essa, it uses the same narrow-wide tooth profile as top-end XTR, boasts a singlering 1x chainring on the front for easy shifting and chain retention,…
The Shimano GF8 winter boots kept me glued to the pedals, but here’s why I won’t be recommending them…
Shimano’s GF8 is a flat pedal shoe with a difference, it’s a pumped-up shoe/ankle boot hybrid with extra insulation and a waterproof/breathable liner to make it winter-ready. With not that…
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Shimano GF 800 GTX: a new winter boot for flat pedals
With many riders making the switch to flats, especially those on e-bikes, there are precious few compatible footwear options to deal with sodden trails and freezing temperatures. If you’re a…
Shimano Saint PD-M821 pedal review
Shimano’s latest Saint-level SPD is one of the biggest and heaviest clipless pedals on test but that meaty cage is pretty invisible when your foot is on it. Whether it…
£124.99
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Shimano PD-ME700 pedals review
Having gone back to clipless pedals recently, I can honestly say that being attached to your bike lets you ride faster on rough tracks. It’s also more efficient, and it…
£54.99
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Shimano GR9 mountain bike shoes
Since the last time we tested Shimano’s flagship flat shoe, the company has made a couple of changes. This shoe has now been renamed the GR9, it has a new…
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Shimano AM5 clipless mountain bike shoes
Shimano claims the AM 5 is a gravity-focused shoe, but we’re not totally convinced by that, simply because there doesn’t seem to be anything DH about it, other than a…
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Shimano AM9 shoe review
This AM9 (903) shoe is the latest in a long line of burly DH/enduro clip-in shoes from Shimano that goes back to the iconic white and black ‘Stormtrooper’ shoe of…
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Best mountain bike drivetrains and groupsets
Do you know the difference between XTR and Deore? Eagle and GX? Read this easy to use guide all about mountain bike groupsets.
Shimano MW7 XC winter boots review
We were really impressed with the Shimano MW7, and it proved to be one of the best winter boots on the market. Like the Giro Blaze, the Shimano MW7 XC…
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Shimano’s new eMTB groupsets includes an auto gearbox mode for your ebike
Electric mountain bikes are great, but one major downside is the rapidity through which they get through parts. Groupsets just aren’t designed to deal with the higher forces and level…
Shimano Deore M6100 brake review
Shimano’s Deore is one of the best mountain bike brakes on the market and arguably the pick of the Japanese giant’s range. When you buy the Shimano Deore BL-M6100, you’ll…
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Shimano XT M8100 Disc Brake review
The question is: are Shimano XT M8100 disc brakes worth the painful bleed regime? We’d say no. We’d go for Shimano’s Deore M6000 series brakes instead.
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Shimano XT M8100 drivetrain review
Just like Shimano didn't rush with the release of their Shimano XT M8100 drivetrain, we haven’t rushed this review. 2,000km of testing later...
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Shimano Ultread soles: stickier and more durable?
Ultread is the new sole technology from Shimano, and it should make your mountain bike shoes grippier and more durable, riding clipless or flats.
Shimano Ice Tech Freeza rotors now available in six-bolt
Shimano’s Ice Tech Freeza rotors can now be had in a six-bolt configuration, which is sure to appease most enduro and downhill riders.
Shimano SH-AM902 clipless shoe review
The imaginatively named Shimano SH-AM902 is the top model in their gravity range, and this year sees a couple of improvements over the older 901.
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