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Shimano is working on a direct mount derailleur

Is Shimano already bringing the heat on SRAM?

Tue, Mar 28, 2023 10:09
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2023 Shimano non-contact patent application – 1

Will Shimano offer wireless recharging for electric components?

Newly published patent application suggests Shimano has worked on a non-contact system of charging electronic components that could live in a bottle cage or e-bike battery, but will it ever come to market?

Tue, Jan 31, 2023 12:29
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Patents Jan 2023

Cycling patents — what became of the best, worst and weirdest bike innovation ideas

14-speed cassettes, wireless everything, endless crowdfunders… reminisce about some of the most notable cycling patents of recent years, some far more successful than others

Mon, Jan 23, 2023 14:23
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Shimano files patent for app that can tell you when bike tyres and disc pads need replacing

Will we soon be using an app to tell us when to fit new components?

Tue, Dec 13, 2022 15:48
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2022 shimano automatic suspension

Is Shimano developing an automatic suspension adjustment system?

Our routine patent trawls has unveiled another techy gem

Mon, Nov 21, 2022 14:19
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2022 Wahoo Kickr Core vs Zwift Hub trainer patent

Anything look familiar? Wahoo sues Zwift and JetBlack claiming new Zwift Hub smart trainer is “copying the Kickr Core”

Wahoo claims the new Zwift Hub trainer infringes three patents relating to its Kickr Core trainer, and accuses Zwift of hurting "the overall health of the cycling industry" with its direct sales model

Tue, Oct 11, 2022 15:00
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What do new patents tell us about the future of road bike disc brakes?

Find out how patents from Shimano and Campagnolo reveal the innovations that could be coming to your bike soon

Thu, Sep 01, 2022 11:50
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2022 Campagnolo power meter application – 1

Is a Campagnolo power meter getting nearer? Patent application indicates crank-based system could be in the works

New document suggests Italian brand is developing its own system that's integrated into a chainset

Mon, Apr 25, 2022 12:24
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2022 Garmin patent camera augmented bicycle radar sensor system – 1

Garmin patents rear-view bike camera triggered by approaching dangers

System could automatically collect video evidence of close passes and collisions

Wed, Mar 16, 2022 15:38
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Is Shimano working to take on SRAM’s Flight Attendant?

We've also heard rumblings of a wireless dropper post

Tue, Mar 15, 2022 11:13
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