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First Ride: Shimano’s All-New 12-Speed XTR

Riding Shimano's XTR group in Crested Butte, Colorado

First Ride: Shimano's All-New XTR Group-set  Shimano announced their all-new XTR M9100-series group in late May, but, it wasn’t until a month after the release that Shimano invited the media to Crested Butte, Colorado, arguably the…
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Being There: Garda Festival in Riva Del Garda

The Riva Del Garda festival is in full swing here in Northern Italy, and while we've only begun to scratch the surface, these are just a couple of the things that caught our eye while walking the expo area. Stay tuned to the pages of…
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Fabian Giger’s Colnago C29

Take a brief look at Fabian Giger's new Colnago C29! This bike is fully equipped with Shimano XTR Di2, XTR carbon tubular wheels (29''), and PRO Tharsis XC components with Di2 integration.
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Video: Queenstown LIVING with Bernard Kerr

Here’s the first Pivot Factory Team edit of the year featuring Bernard Kerr riding everything that is fun in Queenstown NZ! The Pivot Mach 6 Carbon, Phoenix Carbon DH and Point all make appearances in Bernard's quest to live the best life…
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Shimano: 6 World Titles in Hafjell

6 Shimano sponsored riders became World Champion in Hafjell! Gee Atherton (Downhill men), Manon Carpenter (Downhill women), Catharine Pendrel (Elite women XC), Julien Absalon (Elite men XC), Jolanda Neff and Michiel van der Heijden (both XC…
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Trail Tested: Shimano XC90 Shoes

Shimano’s new XC90 shoe is designed for cross-country racers looking to get every ounce of their effort to the pedals, but there is much more to a successful race shoe than a stiff sole. With years of experience building great…
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Shimano Introduces Dedicated Enduro Shoe Line

Shimano’s new Torbal Technology (Torsional Balance) allows the outsole to twist, allowing for lateral movement of the rider, while keeping the forefoot aligned with the pedal. This is claimed to encouragesa natural rider “flow”…
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X-citing News On XTR: Shimano Turns It Up To 11

Shimano wants you to know that the new XTR is "engineered for the way you ride." That means they hope the changes made to their flagship mountain bike grouppo won't require you change your riding style, push an uncomfortable gear or feel…
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Mountain Bike Action Tech: Drivetrain Checkup

It doesn't matter if you use a single speed, a traditional 3x9 drivetrain or one of the newfangled drivetrains, including 1x10, 2x10, 2x9 and 3x10 combinations; they all connect with a chain, and that series of links is what runs the show.…
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Shimano Unveils the New XT

Shimano just launched the completely redesigned XT group at a press camp in North Lake Tahoe, CA last week. The new group integrates much of the technology seen on the recently redesigned XTR group at a price tag that's a little easier to…
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