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2025 Shimano CUES drop-bar groupset lifestyle

Shimano officially launches entry-level CUES groupsets for drop bar road and gravel bikes, including 9, 10 and 11-speed options “at a reasonable price point”

We've had teasers already, but it's now official that Shimano has expanded the CUES ecosystem with a disc-brake-only drop bar drivetrain – offering both mechanical and hydraulic options. The 8-speed ESSA groupset is also joining CUES on drop bars

Sun, Jan 11, 2026 14:53
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2022 Dauphine – Ineos Grenadiers Pinarello Dogma F 2

Shimano profits plummet despite modest sales growth, as components giant blames cycling industry challenges, inventory issues, and foreign exchange losses

The Japanese company’s operating income dropped by a quarter in the first nine months of 2025

Tue, Oct 28, 2025 16:00
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2025 Shimano CUES U6000 – crank detail.jpg

“We take this seriously”: Shimano pays subcontractors compensation over fair trade violation affecting 121 companies

Japan's Fair Trade Commission highlights concerns over outsourced manufacturing terms, as components giant apologises and confirms steps to rectify situation

Tue, Sep 30, 2025 12:02
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Broken Shimano cranks – 8

Shimano set to provide extra two years’ warranty to US cyclists with defective cranks along with additional tools and training to retailers to “overhaul” its crankset recall process

The bike component giant’s North American division decided to take these steps, besides others including making a “retail assistance agent” available, as part of a settlement for the class action lawsuit filed against it

Wed, Jul 02, 2025 09:22
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2022 Dauphine – Ineos Grenadiers Pinarello Dogma F 2

“Signs of recovery” for Shimano as component sales jump by 16% at start of 2025 – but Trump tariffs hitting consumer confidence in US, brand says

Shimano says retail sales in Europe have increased as demand “stabilised” after a sluggish 2024 compounded by the company’s costly crank recall programme

Thu, Apr 24, 2025 12:39
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Broken Shimano cranks – 1

Shimano crank ‘recall’ cost £70m in 2024, as bicycle components giant’s sales drop again amid “weak” cycling market

Despite post-pandemic challenges Shimano confident "strong interest" in cycling will continue in the long-term and predicts boost to sales in 2025

Wed, Feb 12, 2025 16:43
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