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Shimano expands CUES 11-speed range April 2026

Shimano expands CUES 11-speed range with lighter cassette and rear derailleur – but how does it fit with the new Tiagra groupset?

A new CUES rear derailleur arrives alongside the same cassette featured in Shimano's updated Tiagra 11-speed groupset, bringing Hyperglide shifting into the mix

Wed, Apr 15, 2026 08:00

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

CUES U6000 Polished Silver Drop Bar Groupset

Shimano launches special edition CUES 1×10-speed groupset with polished silver finish

Good news for traditionalists and retro-grouches alike... Shimano's versatile CUES groupset has been given the shiny silver treatment

Wed, Oct 08, 2025 15:58

Is Shimano about to make shifting your bike’s gears a thing of the past? Q’Auto Di2 automatic shifting launches for mechanical gravel, urban and trekking bikes

Component giant introduces fully automatic, battery-free shifting for urban, trekking, and gravel bikes. A taste of things to come?

Wed, Jun 04, 2025 16:00

Park Tool’s new wind-up stand could make working on heavy bikes a breeze for less — plus more cool stuff from Madison, Shimano + Pro

This week's edition of Five Cool Things is coming at you from the National Cycling Centre in Manchester, where brands repped by UK distribution giant Madison were showing off their new wares (in the middle bit of the velodrome, not actually on the track)

Mon, Feb 10, 2025 18:29

What is Shimano CUES? Everything we know so far about Shimano’s new entry-level components range

Shimano CUES currently offers 9, 10, and 11-speed groupsets, but what is it replacing, and why is it important?

Mon, Sep 23, 2024 15:38

Aldi drops loads of new cycling stuff at cheap prices, Wahoo slashes turbo prices, Winter kit announcements, 50% off refurbished Hunt wheels + more

Tech of the Week time! With hot new stuff from Van Rysel, Pinarello, Hunt, Cube, Shimano, Wahoo and of course... Aldi!

Sat, Sep 07, 2024 11:00

Shimano hints new Cues entry-level drop bar groupset coming in “early 2025” after tech leaked in Cube gravel bike launch

A glimpse at the future of Shimano Cues? Components giant teases "more information will be shared in early 2025"

Fri, Sep 06, 2024 10:03

5 more cool things from Eurobike 2023: £3k carbon monocoque gravel wheels, Shimano’s Q’AUTO shifting concept, new Thule gear + more

Here’s a quintet of intriguing things we happened across browsing around the humid halls of Eurobike

Mon, Jun 26, 2023 16:10

Will Shimano CUES ease future bike industry supply chain dilemmas? Unified groupsets will “reduce inventory needs and simplifies the servicing process” says components giant

As the world's largest bike component manufacturer announces a wide-ranging simplification of its product range, it's been suggested that this could be beneficial if another pandemic-style rush for all things bike happens again

Thu, Mar 02, 2023 18:12