“The UCI WorldTour’s ‘Best Team for 2024’ will race with top-of-the-line Dura-Ace components until 2028” – is the news fresh from Shimano. Shimano and UAE Team Emirates have announced their new partnership, which will see Shimano as the team’s leading materials provider for the upcoming 2025 road cycling season, and …
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Announced earlier this summer, the most recent firmware update for Shimano’s race-winning EP801 drive unit delivers new features and more customization options to help riders boost their race speeds and keep the momentum rolling longer through techy terrain. Shimano has now announced that the firmware update is available to all …
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Hailing from three separate Shimano Service Centres in the Netherlands, Jelmer Bijvang, Berend Bervoets and Kevin Smit (Team Netherlands) have been announced as the winners of the first-ever European Bike Mechanics Championship. Demonstrating their technical prowess, clear communication and teamwork, their ability to quickly identify and fix complex mechanic issues …
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Shimano has announced the upcoming 2024 European Mechanics Championship, which will take place from October 5 to 7, 2024, in Mechelen, Belgium. This event aims to spotlight bike mechanics’ indispensable skills and promote their role in the cycling industry. With an ever-increasing number of bicycles in the market, the growing …
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In a move that underscores an ongoing commitment to cycling, Shimano and Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.) have announced the extension of their successful partnership for an additional four years, now running until the end of 2028. Shimano’s long-standing relationship with A.S.O. is understandably seen as a testament to its deep-rooted …
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Shimano will donate $10 million over the next 10 years to support global MTB trail-building projects, with the announcement of its new Trail Born Fund. Aimed at helping increase and sustain mountain bike trails and trail access around the world, the Trail Born Fund will deliver an unprecedented level of …
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Shimano’s in-house accessory brand Pro has refreshed its line-up of Stealth Superlight saddles and Vibe Aero cockpit products. The new Pro Stealth Superlight is lighter than the original, and maintains its predecessor’s comfort and performance Forged around a handmade, single piece, carbon base and rails, the Pro Stealth Superlight Saddle …
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Shimano has launched the latest additions to its E-bike Systems with the new EP5 and E5100 drive units According to the Japanese brand, the EP5 and E5100 drive units represent “a significant step into a new era of e-bikes, empowering riders to explore further, connect deeper, and experience the natural …
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Shimano has introduced its new 2×12-speed GRX RX825 Di2 components, matching the Japanese brand’s electronic shifting with gearing options optimised for riding, racing, and all-day gravel adventures. Electrified 2×12-speed GRX options Shimano’s new range of gravel components brings an electronic shifting option to the 2 x 12 GRX group that …
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Shimano has once again renewed its participation in the Sea Otter Europe Costa Brava Girona by Continental 2024 cycling festival. The Japanese brand will be a silver sponsor and will also have a large exhibition space, presenting its new products to the more than 60,000 visitors expected to come to …
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