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April 18 2008 Lighter, More Powerful 2009 Saint Component Group
Redesigned Group Offers Riders More Options, Retains Legendary Toughness Shimano combines design and engineering prowess with current riding trends in all-mountain, freeride and downhill and mountain bikes, in the lighter and incredibly durable 2009 Saint...
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April 18 2008 Video: 2009 Saint Prototype
Shimano and Thomas Vanderham journeyed to Moab, Utah to put new Saint prototype parts to the ultimate test: a steep, never before ridden line scouted and sculpted by the Collective and Vanderham himself. The Collective, a renowned group of filmmakers and p...
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April 1 2008 Coasting.com has a new look!
The Coasting website relaunched on April 1, 2008 with a new look and improved features. Check out the new Coasting-equipped bikes for 2008. Connect with a local dealer. View and share cool places to ride in your home town and all over the US. Find fun reas...
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March 6 2008 Gilbert Victorious with Shimano Dura Ace Tubeless Wheels
Française Des Jeux rider Philippe Gilbert proved the competition worthiness of Road Tubeless wheels as he crossed the line first after a 22KM solo break away with his Dura Ace WH-7850 SL wheels in the Omloop Het Volk. The Belgian European semi-classic rac...
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March 5 2008 Shimano and IMBA Release New MTB Economics Study
Enjoying the outdoors is as natural as riding a bike and Shimano American Corporation and the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) have teamed up to promote how important the activity is. Shimano is a major manufacturer of bicycle component...
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February 19 2008, 06:00AM PST SHIMANO PURCHASES PEARL IZUMI
IRVINE, Calif. USA 2/19/08 -- Bringing premium sports apparel and footwear to its offering of industry-leading cycling and fishing products, Shimano has completed its purchase of DashAmerica, Inc. (dba Pearl Izumi USA, Inc.) from Nautilus, Inc., announces ...
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September 27 2007 Winners Shimano/You Tube video contest
A jury, headed by Kozo Shimano, has selected the winning videos of the Shimano/You Tube contest at the first day of the Interbike show in Las Vegas. The other judges were Interbike’s Rich Kelly, TV commentators Phil Liggett and Bob Roll and members of the...
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September 25 2007 Shimano successful in Tour of Spain
Vuelta a Espana 2007, a list to be proud of: 14 out of the 21 stages were won by riders, using a full Shimano Dura-Ace group 12 stages were won by riders using Shimano Dura-Ace wheels 5 stages were won by riders using Shimano shoes 6 stages were won by r...
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September 21 2007 Shimano test rider breaks speed biking record at 210 km/h.
Austria’s Markus Stoeckl, 33, set a new world record for series mountain bikes in the Chile’s Alps when he hit a speed of 210.4 km/h. He shattered an eight-year-old record by an incredible 23 km/h. Stoeckl, member of Team MS Intense Racing, is one of Shima...
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September 8 2007 Shimano XTR “Shadow” rear derailleur
Shimano presents a new XTR rear derailleur RD-M972, developed with the revolutionary “Shadow” technology that was introduced recently in the new Deore XT group. “Shadow” realizes an extra thin profile to minimize the chance of getting hit by a rock. A tree...
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