The growth of cyclocross and gravel has seen a corresponding abundance of discipline-specific products. From tubeless tires and wheels, to drivetrains, to clothing, there’s no shortage of ’cross and ...

It's the brakes that you'll notice first. I've used Shimano's R785 hydraulic braking system, with Ultegra Di2 electronic shifting, to attack a four-mile switchback section of the descent of Mount ...

Shimano’s new system helps protect the most sensitive bits of the rear derailleur in an electronic shifting system. Springs protect the guts from the most damaging aspects of any impact in the ...

In 2009 Shimano brought electronic gear-shifting to road bikes, in the form of its Dura-Ace Di2 group. The slightly-less-pricey Ultegra Di2 system followed, although it was still aimed at roadies.

New Deore components show Shimano's commitment to good old mechanical shifting, but why can't we have the reliable tech for ...