SHIMANO Performance Carbon Road Wheels

From the fastest sprints and hardest climbs of the WorldTour to the everyday riding experience close to home, SHIMANO's lineup of road wheels delivers high-end performance to take you farther, faster, or higher on any ride.

16/07/2025

Evolution Stories: Adam Raja Rewrites Labels

In Episode 5 of Shimano Evolution Stories, Andy McKenna shares the trail with Adam Raja as he opens up about the struggle to leave his past behind and embrace a new identity, inspiring others to do the same.

19/05/2025

SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING

We constantly search for new ways to promote health and happiness through the enjoyment of nature and the world around us. Product packaging is a huge opportunity to reduce waste and deliver our products more sustainably. That is why we decided to transition to more sustainable packaging solutions for our components and service, and upgrade parts, footwear, apparel, and most eyewear packaging.

04/05/2025

DURA-ACE: FASTEST SHIFTING IN HISTORY

Learn about the pinnacle of Shimano cycling engineering, how to work with Di2, and beyond.

04/05/2025

GRX: Mechanical Modernity

In an ever-more computerized world, we set out to break the mold by breathing new life into mechanical shifting to give you a gravel ally that works with next-level analog technology.

17/04/2025

This is Home: Brage Vestavik

Brage Vestavik’s journey to the forefront of freeriding began at home, making features from construction materials scattered around his backyard. As the years passed, he took his budding passion into the nearby forests, mimicking the many films he’d watched over the years.

17/04/2025

WHICH IS THE RIGHT BRAKE FOR YOU?

Choosing the equipment for your bike can seem like a never-ending task; a circle of questions and options and decisions. What do I need; what do I want; what can I afford?

17/04/2025

SHIMANO 105: Mechanical Magic

If groupsets are like rockstars, and we think they are, the SHIMANO 105 Mechanical 12-speed could be Bruce Springsteen.

17/04/2025

CUSTOMIZE YOUR RIDE

With the new EP8 e-bike system, SHIMANO has not just shredded up the e-bike rulebook, it’s written an entirely new version.

17/04/2025

SHIMANO 105: All you need to know

It is our only premium groupset with a mechanical and electronic shifting option.

17/04/2025

SHIMANO DEORE XT and XTR

Many mountain bikers would scream if their bike were to be called merely a “simple” piece of sports equipment.

17/04/2025

AUTO SHIFT: For Happier Miles

Our AUTO SHIFT technology marks one of the biggest ever steps forward in cycling innovation. The concept of automated shifting has become a reality.

17/04/2025

Gravity Footwear: Camille Balanche and Wyn Masters

Camille Balanche and Wyn Masters—great partnerships often come in pairs, just like our shoes.

17/04/2025

E-Bike Myths – Busted!

Electric bikes have revolutionised cycling and millions of new people are discovering the benefits of e-bikes each year. But still people have their doubts. Here we bust a few e-bike myths and share with you why we think e-bikes are not just here to stay but are going to revolutionise cycling.

17/04/2025

Change Your Handlebar Position to Improve Your Ride

Often taken for granted, the handlebar is one of the most important components on your road bike. Along with your pedals and saddle, it’s one of three contact points that define how you interact with your bike and the road ahead.

17/04/2025

New EP5: Refined and Naturally Smooth

Why compromise on your e-bike’s natural look and feel? EP5 integrates seamlessly with your bicycle’s frame to enhance your riding experience.

17/04/2025

FDJ-Suez Builds to the Tour de France Femmes

We joined Women's World Tour team FDJ-Suez as they prepared for one of the year's biggest events: The Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift! From peaceful mornings with coffee and breakfast to full-throttle training sessions.

17/04/2025

How to Check Your Chain Length

There is much ado among mechanics and everyday riders about how to determine the correct chain length.

17/04/2025

Escape the Everyday With the Orbea Kemen

When it comes to urban e-bike adventures, the Orbea Kemen gets you there and back again—without breaking a sweat. The new Kemen is available in both Tour and Adv versions. Both are designed to escape the everyday, with some distinct features.

17/04/2025

MADE IN: Sakai City

Inspired by his artist friends, Soukawa infuses new meaning into gravel cycling and celebrates how locally produced frames can be customized for the local needs.

28/03/2025

MADE IN: New England

For Kevin Wolfson, the beauty of designing a gravel bike is understanding how the mere term ‘gravel’ can mean totally different things to different riders.

28/03/2025

MADE IN: Milano

Expertise and passion for crafting made-to-measure bikes are at the heart of the Italian Passoni brand. Founded in the late 80's in the pre-carbon era by Luciano and Luca Passoni, it was the first company in Europe that produced titanium bikes when off-the-shelf tubing wasn't yet available.

28/03/2025

Shimano GRX Personalities

What does it mean to be a gravel cyclist? There is no one definitive answer—and that’s the beauty of cycling’s drop bar, dirt road discipline. Indeed, gravel cycling is about personal expression and the freedom to choose. There is no rule book, no established norms, no stodgy old traditions. You decide when, where, and how to ride.

21/03/2025

Shimano Di2 Deep Dive

Consistent. Customizable. Instantaneous. Intuitive. Precise. Reliable. Seamless. All these words accurately describe Shimano’s Di2 wireless electronic shifting experience.

19/03/2025

Scotty Laughland: A Taste of Italy

Embark on a 10-day adventure with Scotty Laughland as he explores Italy’s breathtaking mountain bike trails.

19/03/2025

From Roads to Trails with Tom Dumoulin

Just across the Dutch border in the Belgian town of Maasmechelen, mountain biker Jens Schuermans is waiting for Tom Dumoulin.

12/03/2025

Shimano FRONT SHIFT NEXT

Cycling doesn’t need to be complicated. It can be simple, straightforward, and all about the freedom of two-wheeled adventures. And while it may feel like cycling sometimes requires a deep wealth of technical know-how, the best components and bike technology require minimal thought. They work as intended, all the time.

04/03/2025

SHIMANO SHADOW RD+

As you set out on your next riding adventure – whether hitting singletrack trails on your mountain bike or crushing your local gravel loop – take a minute to appreciate your bike’s quiet and intuitive shifting over this rough and rowdy terrain.

04/03/2025

The Benefits of Gravel Wheels

How much attention do you pay to your wheels when refining your bike's specs?

04/03/2025

How to Upgrade Your Cycling Experience

Make your daily cycling more enjoyable. From new clothes to brighter bike lights, a waterproof jacket or puncture-proof tyres there are plenty of ways to upgrade and improve your cycling this winter.

04/03/2025

How to Kickstart Your Cycle Commute

Commute by bike and you’ll beat the traffic and get where you need to go on time – while creating some space for exercise and fun. What bike you choose, what you wear and what you carry with you is influenced by the distance and how efficiently you want to ride. We’ve picked out a few tips to make the best choices for your commute.

04/03/2025

How to choose the right e-bike for you

Buying the right e-bike for your cycling needs is the first step to being a happy e-bike rider. Looking for an urban e-bike for city use? Bewildered by the options? Let us guide you through your choices.

04/03/2025

SHIMANO GRX Carbon Gravel Wheels

Ride or race, gravel cycling is about the adventure ahead. The comradery with friends or the friendly competition with others. Gravel is about getting up early to explore unknown roads or to push ourselves to new levels, and beyond. Gravel is a little different for everyone, but the goal is similar – enjoy the ride, whatever that means to you.

04/03/2025

How to Use Your E-Bike Modes to Improve Your Fitness

How can you balance getting help from your e-bike with putting in enough effort to feel like you have benefitted your health?

04/03/2025

Carolin Schiff: From Bremen to UNBOUND

The port city of Bremen along the Weser River is known for its signature Hanseatic architecture, with a grand Gothic cathedral and countless exquisite structures from the Marktplatz to the City Hall—Hanseatic cities are jewels of wealth from bygone maritime trade along once-bustling harbors. And every morning Carolin Schiff, the local gravel racing sensation, clips into her Canyon Grail or Aeroad CFR, rides out, and gets to work.

04/03/2025

How to Set Your Bike Up to Feel Comfortable

Your perfect bike should fit you like a glove, with a few tweaks to your riding position everyone can enjoy comfortable, care-free cycling. We take a look at your bike’s contact points and the adjustments that can be made to customise your bike to your body.

04/03/2025

SHIMANO Di2: The Ultimate Shift

When it comes to uncompromising reliability, performance, rider control, and durability, Shimano Di2 electronic drivetrains are the ultimate standard.

04/03/2025

Upgrade your grip with ULTREAD

Battered, beaten, and taken for granted, the sole of the MTB shoe is a workhorse that is crucial to the connection between you and your bike. And when it comes to mud wrestling, high-speed descending, powering up rocky climbs, and high-altitude walkabouts, the sole of your shoe can make all the difference for better control and more comfort both on and off the bike. That’s why we developed the next generation of MTB soles. Meet ULTREAD, the all-new mountain bike shoe technology that delivers a mix of sturdy rubber compound and smart tread designs that offer a true upgrade whether you’re using flat pedals or SPD on your mountain bike.

03/03/2025

Shimano’s Gravel Ergonomics

For much of the past decade, gravel riders have obsessed over the usual suspects: pic king the right tires, dialing in tire pressure, and selecting high-performance wheels and their perfect frame geometry.

03/03/2025

SHIMANO'S NEW GRAVITY FOOTWEAR FAMILY

Get rowdy on rugged DH tracks. Go big on backcountry epics. Smash out more laps on the local trails. Shimano's new GE Gravity Enduro MTB shoes come from 30+ years of clipless pedal expertise.

03/03/2025

Shimano 105 Di2: It’s a new day

In 1982, Shimano 105 was launched to the cycling world, slotting beneath Dura-Ace and Shimano 600 Series (later rebranded Ultegra). The new road group quickly gained popularity as a budget-friendly platform that delivered high-level functionality trickled down from higher-end models. In the ensuing decades, Shimano 105 was updated seven times, each iteration providing ever-improving technology in an approachable package.

03/03/2025

Launching SHIMANO Trail Born

With the 1983 launch of DEORE XT M700 - the world’s first MTB-specific component group - Shimano helped give life to the emerging sport of mountain biking.

03/03/2025

How to Look After Your E-Bike at Home and in the Bike Shop

Looking after your e-bike is really important for both your safety and your enjoyment of cycling. With some simple checks to do at home and the support of trained and certified mechanics at a Shimano Service Center you can easily keep your bike in perfect working order!

03/03/2025

SHIMANO CUES for Drop Bar

SHIMANO CUES is now available for recreational gravel and road bikes, with sporty drop bar options for next-level confidence and ergonomics.

07/02/2025

SHIMANO Extends Collaboration With A.S.O. Until 2028

In a move that underscores their commitment to cycling, Shimano and Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.) have announced the extension of their successful partnership for an additional four years, now running until the end of 2028.

14/01/2025

SHIMANO Expands Gravel Lineup with New 2x12-Speed GRX Di2

Electrifying Shimano’s 12-speed gravel component family, new 2x12-speed GRX RX825 Di2 components combine Shimano’s unrivaled electronic shifting with optimized gearing options for riding, racing, and all-day adventures. The new suite of electronic Di2 parts features dual control levers refined for comfort and control, a SHIMANO SHADOW RD+ equipped rear derailleur for better chain management, and a gravel-optimized front derailleur for precise shifting.

14/01/2025

SHIMANO Releases Limited Edition GRX Pedals

New limited edition GRX SPD M8100-UG pedals are a celebration of gravel cycling.

14/01/2025

Choosing the Right SHIMANO SPD-SL Road Cleats for You

Shimano SPD-SL road pedals and cleats are a popular choice among professional and amateur cyclists thanks to their stable platform, easy operation, and long-lasting performance. The wide, low-profile cleats distribute force evenly and allow for easy walkability without needing to carry special cleat covers for your mid-ride coffee stop.

14/01/2025

Caring for your bike ahead of Gran Fondo

Big goals, like taking part in a Gran Fondo, are fantastic motivators to keep you fit and on your bike.

25/12/2024

Shimano Road Wheels Explained

Shimano wheels benefit from over 100 years of engineering expertise and experience, and the latest crop of 12-speed wheels sprung from an extensive history of racing and riding excellence. Shimano's performance road wheelsets are organized into three tiers: Dura-Ace for unsurpassed race performance, Ultegra for the discerning enthusiast, and Shimano 105-level RS710 wheels built for reliability and value.

17/12/2024

The Ultimate ULTEGRA Explainer

If we were to compare groupsets to great journeys—naturally—ULTEGRA would remind us of interstellar travel.

17/12/2024

The Easy-to-Understand Guide to Brakes

Brakes are absolutely essential parts of our mountain bikes, but they’re often absolutely bewildering. How can something with such a simple function of stopping our bikes be so complex?

17/12/2024

New Intelligent Shifting Technologies to Elevate Your Ride

Explore New Grounds with SHIMANO’s new intelligent shifting technologies. The truly pioneering engineering results in new ways of shifting that combat common gear-based problems that (almost) all cyclists experience. With DEORE XT Di2, which is specifically designed for e-bikes and compatible with the updated EP8 and new EP6 motors, both beginners and experienced riders can enjoy FREE SHIFT and AUTO SHIFT. Gear shifting is taken to never-before-seen levels of innovation, with FREE SHIFT allowing you to change gear without pedaling, and AUTO SHIFT changing gear for you without you having to click a lever.

17/12/2024

Road to Paris: Paved With Gold

This year, the Tour de France may have ended in Nice. But for the hard-working athletes involved, the road led straight to the Eiffel Tower in Paris. With a backdrop worthy of a classic film, where champions speed from Montmartre, past the Arc de Triomphe, onwards to the history books. With the Time Trial starting just north of the tower, in Invalides.

22/10/2024

GRAVEL SHOE GUIDE

We specially design our off-road shoe lines for all types of gravel riders who love wild adventures away from the asphalt. Each series provides the performance, protection, and confidence voyagers like you need to explore your passion. No matter how deep you like to wander off the paved path, there is a SHIMANO gravel shoe for you.

02/10/2024

BATTERY

Our total system engineering approach means that the SHIMANO ecosystem is not only offering perfect harmony with SHIMANO components but extends to products of connected partners. We have a licensing development program on a contract basis which allows compatible battery manufacturers, wireless device manufactures and even bike brands to utilize Shimano proprietary communication profile to develop products compatible with Shimano products. This can create a more open and integrated product portfolio for both bike brands and end-user.

02/10/2024

GRAVITY FOOTWEAR

Bleeding edge technology, progressive styling, and total on-bike control let you push your riding to the next level and beyond.

02/10/2024

Information for the counterfeit products of our disc brake pad

Please beware of counterfeit Shimano brake pad sets. To our regret, recently counterfeit Shimano products have been illegally sold at local retailers, online flea markets and other online marketplaces.

02/10/2024

EXPLORER SHOES

Tour more comfortably with our new EXPLORER SERIES of SPD shoes with reliable grip, soft walking cushioning and comfortable pedaling at cruising speeds. We have specialized models for both city and mountain touring so you can wander the world your way.

02/10/2024

Important notice for E-BIKE battery BT-E8016 users

It has been confirmed that there are cases where the bicycle cannot be started after the BT-E8016 battery has been fully charged. If this occurs, plug the charger into the battery, confirm the LED lights up, then remove the charging plug. This enables the bicycle to be started.

02/10/2024

TOOL‐AND-ACCESSORIES

Various Fitting Tools and Accessories

01/10/2024

Strengthened tampering detection features

SHIMANO endeavors to ensure that SHIMANO products are used safely by requesting manufacturers of bikes that include a SHIMANO drive unit to comply with national and regional standards that guarantee a certain level of quality.

01/10/2024

SHIMANO PEDALING DYNAMICS

SHIMANO PEDALING DYNAMICS is an integrated shoe and pedal system that provides the pedaling performance of cleated cycling shoes along with the ability to walk safely and comfortably off the bike.

01/10/2024

Update of SHIMANO CONNECT Lab Improvement & new functions

SHIMANO CONNECT Lab, a riding data collection and analysis service by SHIMANO, is getting a major update with a more user-friendly interface and new features.

01/10/2024

SHOE FITTING & CLEAT SETTING

The optimal shoe size is found by measuring the arch length, foot length and width. This sizing information can then be cross-checked with the shoe size table, to find the shoe size and width that best matches the rider.

11/09/2024

SHIMANO AGAINST THE TAMPERING WITH E-BIKES

Shimano speaks out against any kind of manipulation of e-bikes and e-bike drive systems, e.g., to increase the performance or the maximum supported speed.

02/09/2024

Shimano GRX Di2 12-Speed

Gravel cyclists live to be in the moment. It’s why we roll out of our driveway at dawn.

23/08/2024

Our Mechanics’ Winter E-Bike Tips

E-biking is supposed to be a convenient and fun experience.

19/05/2024

Similarities and Differences Between EP801 and EP6

In 2022, we launched the EP801, the successor to our popular EP800 e-bike system. The new drive unit provides more support, offers more connectivity options, is compatible with our new battery management system and enables the revolutionary AUTO SHIFTand FREE SHIFT technologies.

Spring Tune-Up: Get Your Road or Gravel Bike Ready for the Ride

The days are getting longer, and the temperatures are warming up.

When to Replace Shimano Cycling Cleats

How to Replace Shimano SPD-SL and SPD Cleats

Shimano DURA-ACE and ULTEGRA Long Axle Pedals

Enhancing stance width through pedal axle lengths

Tour de France 2024 the Beauty, the Battle, the Bikes

Shimano-supported riders Biniam Girmay and Remco Evenepoel won the Green and White jersey, respectively, at the Tour de France 2024. The competition was fierce, and the road was long and perilous. It takes a profound athlete to brave the mammoth challenge of the Tour de France. And it takes a special… je ne sais quoi… to come out on top with a jersey.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSPECTION

Shimano New Zealand Limited (“Shimano”), starts an inspection and replacement program of selected bonded 11-speed HOLLOWTECH II road cranksets produced between June 1, 2012, up to and including June 30, 2019, for a possible bonding separation issue.