Editor's note: this speculative article was published in 2015. We now have a clear view of what Shimano was working on. Read all the details about the development of Shimano's new XTR M9100 drivetrain ...

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 ...

Though not as major a change as SRAM XX1, XTR Di2 is revolutionary with near-perfect execution Based on a test ride at the Albstadt round of the UCI World Cup, Shimano's XTR Di2 isn't just a mountain ...

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 has introduced its new fully wireless Di2 XTR M9200 mountain bike components. According to Shimano, the no-compromise Di2 system delivers ultra-precise and lightning-quick electronic shifting ...

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.

Shimano is bringing its electronically-actuated Di2 shifter technology to mountain bikes, claiming increased reliability, faster shift speeds and improved man-machine interface. Can it really make ...

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When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Skeptics decried electronic transmissions on road bikes are unnecessarily complicated and an ...

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 ...

The wait is finally over, and the curtains have officially been drawn back on the new Shimano XTR Di2 components. This is the brand's second attempt at a Di2 XTR drivetrain. With almost a decade ...