With the launch of SRAM XX last year it was inevitable that arch rivals Shimano would soon follow suit and launch their own 10-speed mountain bike groupset. Industry rumours suggested they would ...

SLX looks like a stripped-down XT, but there are some significant differences that make it the more cost-effective brake of the two. It shares its angular-looking master cylinder body and hooked lever ...

Burly new oversized hubs laced onto classic hardcore rims to create a tough centre lock disc wheelset Shimano’s 20mm hubs are always proper barrels, but combined with Mavic’s classic all-mountain rim ...

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 ...