Chris Porter says clutch derailleurs are a disaster for suspension - is that why the latest generation of Shimano Di2 derailleurs don’t have one?

Back in June of 2025, Shimano released XT and Deore-level Di2 drivetrains. The years of waiting for cord-cutting were finally over. Shimano developed a wireless protocol that would allow for hybrid ...

Just like London buses, Shimano launches come in twos, and this time the headline grabber is the junior partner in the launch brace. Deore, the starting point for serious Shimano MTB components, is ...

Tom Ballard/Immediate Media Co. The successful release of the £99 / US$130 GoPro HERO last year got us thinking: wouldn't it be cool if there were more value offerings of the best bike tech? Newcomers ...

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 ...