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BikeBiz takes a look at the latest chains, gears and cranks from some of the leading brands in the sector, including Izumi, Gusset Components, KMC, Campagnolo, Shimano, Absoluteblack, Race Face, Cane Creek, SRAM, Classified, Rotor, Sunrace and Praxis This guide first appeared in October’s edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your …

Shimano has published its summary of consolidated financial results for the first nine months of FY2022. The company said demand for bicycles remained above the pre-Covid-19 levels, despite the fact that strong interest in bicycles showed signs of cooling down. Net sales from this segment increased 20.6% from the same …

Shimano has introduced the new RX8 and RX8R gravel shoes. RX8 gravel race shoes Enhancing Shimano’s featherweight RX8 gravel race shoe, the updated RX801 model delivers a “more breathable design”, said Shimano, with a super stiff and efficient carbon outsole. Blending the top performance features of Shimano’s premium mountain bike …

BikeBiz takes a look at the latest indoor trainers and power meters from some of the leading brands in the sector, including Muoverti, Wattbike, Wahoo, ETC, JetBlack, Saris, Elite, FSA, Shimano and 4iiii

Component giant Shimano said that demand is cooling, but the Japanese brand continued to grow sales in the first half of 2022.  In its last financial results report, published on July 26, Shimano reported another jump in sales to 17.2% based on the same period in 2021, up to 249 …

Shimano has announced the launch of a new visual project at Eurobike, called Future Cities. Seeking to show what our cities could look like, Shimano has worked with innovative visual designer Jan Kamensky to reimagine Karl-Marx-Allee in Berlin and Marble Arch in London through video and imagery. Anna Schmalko-Methorst, Shimano’s urban …

British bike brand Ribble has announced that the new Shimano 105 Di2 groupset will be added to a number of key models in its range.   One of the first brands to bring the new Shimano electronic groupset to market, Ribble is offering the new 105 on its Ultra, Endurance, and …

Shimano has officially unveiled the new 105 Di2 groupset, which comes with 12-speed wireless shifting technology.  Previously only available in the Ultegra and Dura-Ace groupsets, Shimano has released its electronic shifting in the more entry-level componentry, to mark the 40th anniversary of the 105 groupset.  The full cost of the …

BikeBiz takes a look at the latest brakes from some of the leading brands in the sector, including Shimano, Clarks, Magura, TRP, Miche, Elvedes, SRAM, Birzman and Swiss Stop This guide first appeared in the May edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Shimano – Deore M6100 …

Hammerhead has announced that riders utilising Di2 integration are to lose access to a small subset of features, at Shimano’s request. The update will remove on-screen battery status and shifter mode data, front and rear derailleur indications, and Karoo screen control via the Di2 hood buttons from Shimano Di2 drivetrains, …