Shimano’s Deore Di2 wireless shifting works almost identically to its more expensive siblings, with a slight weight penalty and minimal compromises.

In 2009 Shimano brought electronic gear-shifting to road bikes, in the form of its Dura-Ace Di2 group. The slightly-less-pricey Ultegra Di2 system followed, although it was still aimed at roadies.

Shimano’s flagship MTB race groupset, XTR, has been electric in the past, but the latest e-version was released in 2015 so there is almost a decade of electric shifting experience in the company since ...

More riders than ever are using electronic shifting drivetrains for road and gravel as the technology trickles down to lower-priced groups and bicycles. And a big benefit of electronic shifting ...

For that reason, riders can temporarily switch over to Manual shift mode, then shift gears themselves using the Di2 shifter. As they do so, Q'Auto's AI brains will learn their cycling style, then ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In the absence of Shimano's eventual release of an off-road version of its electronic ...

Road bike shifting has come a long way in the roughly 75 years it’s been around. The number of gears has ballooned from 2 to 11, shifters have moved from the frame to the brake levers and traditional ...

Shimano recently introduced its new CUES drivetrain specific to electric commuter bikes. Incorporating all the fancy technology found on its high-end, performance-oriented drive trains, the new CUES ...