With four electronic shifting systems available, Shimano Di2, SRAM AXS, Campagnolo Wireless and FSA K-Force WE, there's more choice than ever if you want to get rid of mechanical gear cables. Here, we ...

With Shimano 105 going 12-speed electronic in its latest R7100 guise, Shimano now rivals SRAM in the depth of its 12-speed electronic groupset line-up. But when even Geraint Thomas was running ...

Many riders seek lower gearing on their road bikes. Some need it to reduce pain in their back or knees, and a good number of cyclists want easier gears for climbing. Other riders require a low gear ...

Shimano’s long-awaited wireless XTR Di2 groupset is here. We test the upgrade kit to see if it upholds the brand’s reputation for fast, smooth shifting. In June 2025 Shimano unveiled what many of us ...

Shimano recently introduced its new CUES drivetrain specific to electric commuter bikes. Incorporating all the fancy technology found on its high-end, performance-oriented drive trains, the new CUES ...

PEZ readers may remember my Colnago V3 project bike with Ultegra R8000: “The shifting is light, crisp, and sure. Dura Ace is supposed to be better, but I’m not ...

With the introduction of the GRX RX717 component lineup, Shimano is bringing robust Di2 electronic shifting to more gravel riders than ever before. That’s the headline as the Japanese electronic ...

If one of the appeals of gravel riding is its inclusivity, then it follows that there should be plenty of affordable bikes and components on offer. Of late this hasn’t seemed to be the case, as brands ...

Shimano's new GRX RX717 components should deliver what OEMs have been crying out for – a serious rival to SRAM's 13-speed, wireless electronic, direct-mount Rival XPLR. GRX RX717 may not have the ...