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.

A growing cottage industry has started up in the US based around hacks of Shimano's Dura-Ace Di2 electronic groupset. Small companies have created a whole range of products, from prototype wireless ...

Flawless shifting but doesn't stack up in terms of price and range Buy if, You value tech more than total range It can be a 2x11 drivetrain with front and rear derailleurs controlled by individual ...

Shimano has a deep-rooted history in the sport of cycling and celebrated its 100th birthday in 2021. It is one of the biggest names in the business for producing high-quality components across all ...

PEZ readers may remember my Colnago V3 project bike with Ultegra R8000: “The shifting is light, crisp, and sure. Dura Ace is supposed to be better, but I’m not ...

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 ...

Shimano Dura-Ace has been on the market for two years and in that time Shimano has been through some tough times. Knowing that, it's easy to focus on the mistakes but there's no reason to do so.