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Shimano’s In-House Components
If at any point you’ve thought about building a bike from the frame up, I highly recommend you start today.
Mush Is For Oatmeal, Not for Brakes
Shimano may have been late to the 12-speed party, but we can assure you it was well worth the wait.
Jill Kintner and her dual-slalom weapon
Going Toe to Toe
We love project bikes!
Coming to the Edwards Irvine Spectrum 21 IMAX & RPX-June 19
OSAKA, Japan (May 31, 2019) – Employing the latest technologies and performance from Shimano’s flagship XTR M9100 mountain bike components, the new Shimano DEORE XT M8100 series features Shimano’s 12-speed versatility while offering superior shifting and braking systems specifically tuned for trail riders. New Shimano DEORE XT delivers unrivaled component customization and Shimano’s widest range […]
Forget everything you used to know about sponsorship
The shoes you wear are just as important as the pedals underneath them
Are you ready for an adventure?
Isabeau Courdurier and Martin Maes crowned the winners in Tasmania, Australia
What’s On Your Cranks?
No frills, only thrills
Long awaited
Enduro to all-mountain
Top-quality pedals for flat-pedal riders
Tailored for enduro racing
First look at Shimano’s 7-speed Deore XT group
What’s It Like In The Big Leagues
Riding The Biggest Cities in 5 Days
Fisher’s Pro Caliber bike offered a Prestige-tubed TIG-welded frame, Fisher Fattrax 26×2.02-inch tires, and Shimano’s Deore XT components. A Hite-Rite seat spring (the precursor to the dropper posts of today) allowed riders to raise or lower the saddle while still riding, completing the package. “Do you want to do some serious climbing?” That was the […]
_ This Cannondale SM700 bike cost $795 in 1988 with oversized aluminum tubing, a 3×6 Shimano Deore drivetrain, and 26-inch wheels. We mentioned in our test that Cannondale had experimented with making bikes with 26-inch front wheels and 24-inch rear wheels before introducing the SM700. While Cannondale’s standard-sized SM700 in 1988 came with two 26-inch […]
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 birthplace of mountain biking along with Marin County, to see and ride their new race inspired components. While a […]
The 429 is faster than ever
2018’s Battle Royale
Cole Picchiottino and his 29-inch Trek downhill bike
The Trail Starts Here
Explaining those insanely high sticker prices