The Singletrack Shimano Archive

The name Shimano is probably the most famous brand name in all of cycling, this Japanese brand is simply ubiquitous throughout the industry.

On this page you can browse and access every Shimano story, article and review we’ve ever published that features this most iconic of brands.

Whether you are a 10 year old getting your first bike without stabilisers or a seasoned pro on a bike priced in five figures, it’s a safe bet that the words ‘Shimano’ will be found somewhere on your bike.

Formed in 1921 under the name Shimano Iron Works the ‘Big S’ has shaped the world of cycling with bike designers around the world basing their latest designs around what this giant of a company releases each year.

Each year the latest technological developments trickle down to the gear levels below, effectively meaning this year’s Shimano LX users are riding the technology of the XTR riders just a few years ago.

As big as the brand is there is competition from the likes of SRAM and Campagnolo.

Exclusive! SunRace Launches 11-50T Cassette!

We\'ve got hold of a brand new SunRace 11-50T cassette. SunRace claims Shimano XTR, XT and SLX compatibility, works with SRAM X1 too they say

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Fresh Goods Friday 336

Feeling lost and afraid? Come, find yourself, with Fresh Goods Friday

Review: Box Components 1×11 Derailleur & Shifter

Does Box Components have what it takes to stick it to Shimano & SRAM? We\'ve been testing the Box One 1x11 derailleur and shifter to see if it can.

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Holy cow pie, it\'s Fresh Goods Friday! With shiny bike bits, bikes, pie, and bike gear. But mostly pie

Photos by Ian Linton

TweedLove Goes Super-Sized With UK’s Biggest Bike Demo

With a demo day to blow your mind but not your budget, this could be the perfect chance to try out some dream rides

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Fresh Goods Friday 333

All the threes! Fresh Goods Friday is here with bikes, clothing, gadgets, glasses, locks and the usual low standard of models and modelling

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Shimano Rolls Out New Deore XT, SLX & Deore Components

Shimano has just announced it\'s new Deore groupset, along with updates to the Deore XT and SLX lines. Details within.

Review: Shimano Deore XT M8000 1×11 Groupset

Back in Issue #102, Chipps delivered us his experience with the long-awaited Shimano Deore XT drivetrain.

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Fresh Goods Friday 322

By heck it\'s Friday! Bring on the goodness, the freshness, and the jolly jingling joy that is Fresh Goods Friday.

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Fresh Goods Friday 320

Take sanctuary in this Friday which is Fresh and Good, but definitely not that colour we won\'t mention.

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The goods of the Friday are coming into your peepers via this very handy internet web page. So get your eyeballs lubed for some Fresh Goodness!

Review: Shimano ME7 SPD Shoes

With its grippy Michelin rubber tread and carbon TORBAL sole, the ME7 is the latest top-end trail shoe from Shimano. Does it top the outgoing M200?

Review: Shimano Deore XT Trail M8020 27.5in Wheelset

At less than half the price of XTR wheels, how does the Shimano Deore XT Trail wheelset perform on the trail? Wil shares his experience.

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Fresh Goods Friday 310

Fishy hair gel, beer made from ducks, and our first play with the new Shimano SLX 1x11 drivetrain. It\'s FRESH GOODS FRIDAY YO!

Eurobike 2016: DMR Introduces V-Twin Clipless Pedal

DMR show off their first clipless pedal to us at Eurobike

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Shimano Unveil New PRO Koryak Dropper Post At Eurobike 2016

Some Eurobike news from Shimano and PRO Bike Components

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Don\'t be sad at the rain (that\'s OUR job). It\'s Fresh Goods Friday! Here to entertain you, with added Donna Summer

New high-end trail shoes from Shimano

Two aggressively-soled trail shoes that carry on what the M200 started. Dare we mention the \'E(nduro)\' word?

Fresh Goods Friday 298

In out, in out you shake it all about! It\'s Friday, it\'s fresh and it\'s good(s)... hopefully!

Shimano Goes Electric with XT-Level Steps Motor

Shimano joins the electric motor club with new XT-level Steps motors. And what\'s that new chainring?

Shimano XT goes Electric with Di2, and SLX goes 11speed

Latest announcements from the Big S - more electronics and more 11 speed - win!

Shimano MW7 Winter Boots

The wettest winter on record was the best time Chipps could have picked to test this classic of a winter boot

OneUp Components Goes 10-50T with its new Shark

A 500% gear range for Shimano systems is here! 50T low sprocket and a clever 10T if you want

Fresh Goods Friday 283

A veritable smorgasbord of goodness, lavishly festooned all over your computer like a huge, veiny, pulsating sack of win

Issue 104: Last Chance to Subscribe!

Issue 104 is off to the printers this week, but you have until Sunday to subscribe still

Shimano Announces New Chainrings, Quicklinks, 11-46t Cassettes

New profiles for Shimano 1x chainrings, and an even wider range cassette

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Shimano Announce Huge Price Drops In US

Some high end component prices slashed by 40% in the US

iceBike* 2016: UPDATED

The UK\'s iceBike* trade show invites public for first time. MTB stars confirmed, big discounts on RRP

Shimano Sponsors Tweedlove International Enduro

Shimano to headline TweedLove 2016 with biggest ever UK enduro prizes

New Chainrings From Wolf Tooth

New oval Shimano and Race Face chainrings from the Minnesotan manufacturers