The History of the Shimano XTR Components originally appeared on BikeMag. A recent teaser on Instagram from Shimano got me thinking about how long it's been since we saw the brand update its mountain ...

Shimano have announced the 2014 version of their legendary XTR groupset. The flagship mountain bike component line gets lighter and more efficient braking, an all-new lightweight carbon tubular 29er ...

In 1990, SunTour gave the world the BEAST: the Browning Electronic AccuShift Transmission, the first electronic shifting system. They threw it on a mountain bike triple, and it worked half the time.

Though Shimano’s announcement at Sea Otter of a new 1×11 XTR component group had us excited, it was the whispers of a new electronic mountain group that sounded truly groundbreaking. Having kept the ...

Hot on the heels of the launch of Shimano M9200 XTR Di2, Shimano has followed with wireless XT and Deore-level Di2 groupsets – the latter a first for the brand. In doing so, outside of top-end racing, ...

Shimano has been playing catch-up to archrival SRAM since single-chainring drivetrains became the norm on modern mountain bikes. Simplicity, lower weights, and the ability to optimize rear-suspension ...

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.

Shimano XTR: Engineered for the way you ride! We had to keep it a secret for a long time but finally the day has come now to reveal the new XTR to you! We hope you will like it just as much as we do.

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. I cannot begin to tell you how excited I was to clear off a table, lay out a pair of cone wrenches, a little jar of mineral spirits, and a few ...