The Birth of Mountain Biking Since the birth of mountain biking in the 1980s, Shimano's XT groupset has been a common sight on mountain bikes. As the sport gained popularity, races began to ...

Established in Sakai, Japan, by Shozaburo Shimano in 1921, Shimano has made bicycle components since its inception and released its first full groupset, Dura-Ace 7100, in 1973.

A new Shimano XTR has arrived. With a history that extends back 34 years to the early days of the sport, M9200 represents the latest generation of Shimano’s top-of-the-line mountain bike group ...

The bike industry is in an arms race right now in the battle to conquer the gravel market. We’ve seen bikes, tires, wheels, shoes and derailleurs aimed at the gravel scene. In 2019, SRAM and now ...

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 ...

With a reputation for being the “Intel of the bicycle business,” Shimano’s bicycle components can be found in most high/medium-end bicycles produced by leading frame manufacturers such as ...

The company is the acknowledged world leader in the bicycle components industry and is widely reported to command 50% of the industry. Approximately 70% of new road bikes come with Shimano parts.

Shimano (SHMDF) is the market leader in mid- to high-end bicycle key components, with a 70% market share. See why I rate the stock a buy at the current price.