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.

More riders than ever are using electronic shifting drivetrains for road and gravel as the technology trickles down to lower-priced groups and bicycles. And a big benefit of electronic shifting ...

Shimano, the pioneers of electric shifting, have introduced the brand’s newest innovation in the form of a battery-free automatic shifting system for all Urban, Trekking, and Gravel bikes – named ...

Update 24/01/2024: Read our head-to-head of the latest Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 and SRAM Force AXS groupsets to find out which is best. SRAM Force eTap AXS and Shimano Ultegra Di2 are both hugely ...

April 8, 2009 Japanese bike component manufacturer Shimano seems to have the pro-cycling world in a bit of a spin with its newly launched electronic Dura-Ace road racing components. It’s still early ...

It’s been long been rumored and inevitable after Shimano unveiled R9100 Dura-Ace, but now the Ultegra groupset has received an update. There’s some interesting news that should please some of our ...

Shimano recently introduced its new CUES drivetrain specific to electric commuter bikes. Incorporating all the fancy technology found on its high-end, performance-oriented drive trains, the new CUES ...