As widely expected Shimano has launched road disc brakes. Currently the UCI does not allow race-use of disc brakes for road bikes. Shimano is a sponsor of the UCI. Most bicycles are currently fitted ...

If the hydraulic disc brakes on your bike are feeling spongy at the lever or lack power, it may be a sign they need to be bled. Brake bleeding is the process of removing any bubbles of air from a ...

Launched quietly in 2019, the catchily-named BL-MT501/BR-MT520 is Shimano’s entry-level four-piston brake, sitting just below the Deore range. Despite its pocket-friendly price, the brake still has a ...

Shimano has today announced not one but two brand new groupsets: the cost-conscious performance road groupset, 105 mechanical; and the similarly-positioned gravel groupset, GRX. We'll cover the new ...

Ultegra Di2 and 105 Di2 are also electronic, before you move into Shimano's mechanical groupsets. These go from 105, which is 12-speed, all the way down to Cues, which has eight speeds. There's ...