Shimano Dura-Ace

6.1kg!?! Check out the superlight Schmolke Aerrow

New disc brake model from German carbon specialist Schmolke will delight the weight weenies

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Check out Bradley Wiggins’ Factor Ostro Butterfly Bike from Vires Velo

Artist Karl Kopinski has created something special to mark the 10th anniversary of Wiggo’s Tour de France and Olympic time trial wins

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Chris Froome STILL has disc brake problems

…but this time he does have a solution. Kind of.

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LeMond is promising “transformative change” to carbon construction with all new 8 road bike

Brand headed by three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond says new model “is the most transformative change to carbon fibre frame construction since its introduction over 30 years ago” and is “the safest bicycle in the world”

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Shimano doesn’t rule out 12-speed mechanical road groupsets

With new versions of Dura-Ace and Ultegra being Di2 only, how will Shimano plug the price gap to mechanical 105?

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Shimano expert talks new Dura-Ace and Ultegra groupsets: find out everything you need to know

Liam interviews Tim Gerrits of Shimano for a deep dive into the new 12-speed groupsets

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Are the new Shimano Dura-Ace and Ultegra groupsets a disappointment? Listen to the debate on episode 6 of the road.cc Podcast

12-speed, semi-wireless... what's not to love? The team discuss whether Shimano has gone far enough with its latest big launch, plus we talk cramp prevention with Precision Hydration and our cycling pet peeves

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34 bikes equipped with new Shimano Dura-Ace and Ultegra groupsets, from BMC, Trek, Merida, Canyon and more

Check out the first complete bikes fitted with the brand new Di2-only groupsets, starting from £3,949

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Shimano unveils Di2-only Dura-Ace groupset with “fastest-ever shifting”

New 12-speed groupset features wireless shifting, a new power meter, plus a new line-up of tubeless and tubular wheels

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Shimano at 100 vs Shimano at 80: anniversary books of the world’s biggest bike component maker compared

The Japanese giant is celebrating a very significant birthday this year... so what's changed since Shimano turned 80? We try to find out through comparing its snazzy 80th and 100th anniversary promo books

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