The Latest Breaking News from Shimano

Yamaha Will Acquire Brose’s High-Performance E-Bike System, Here’s Why It Matters

If you’ve been paying attention to e-bikes, you already know the big names: Bosch, Shimano, and Bafang. But here’s a plot twist. Yamaha, the company that literally invented the production e-bike back in the ‘90s, just made a bold move to strengthen its position in the market.

RideApart · Apr 4, 2025

Van Rysel's RCR-F finally launches and it's no longer the cheap option

Van Rysel wants more of your money, but promises aero gains and a premium retail experience.

Cycling Weekly · Mar 28, 2025

I spent 20 hours testing the new Van Rysel RCR-F and it’s better than anything else the brand has produced, but it’s got one big flaw

Burly, stiff, fast, but modern tyre clearances help to some degree over broken roads

Cycling News · Mar 28, 2025

Crankbrothers Candy 7 pedal review: A more free pedalling feel, but with reduced durability

If you find SPD systems too rigid then the Crankbrothers Candy pedals may well be for you, but you'll have to look after them.

Cycling News · Mar 17, 2025

CeramicSpeed UFO Drip All Conditions review: One of the best drip lubes on the market

A fast, clean, low wear wax base drip lube that will only be a good thing for your drivetrain

Cycling News · Mar 14, 2025

Shimano XTR M9100 Race pedals review: High performance, durable, and decent value all in one

Without fuss the Shimano XTR M9100 is still the gold standard for race-oriented gravel bike pedals.

Cycling News · Mar 14, 2025

Halfords B98 Electric Hybrid Bike review: big-tyred bruiser with a beefy battery to match

Lazy cyclists will love the power and poise of this chunky electric bike with its funky design lines

T3 · Mar 12, 2025

Cannondale’s updated Topstone Carbon is slacker, with increased tyre clearance and downtube storage

The third generation of Cannondale’s gravel all-rounder sticks to its distinctive blueprint but adds a few new developments including downtube storage and more travel on the Lefty fork option

Cycling Weekly · Mar 11, 2025

Standert Kreissäge RS review: high-end aluminium crit bike

Is Berlin’s most talked-about crit machine a poseur’s plaything or an accomplished race bike?

Cycling Weekly · Mar 9, 2025

Ribble Allroad SL R: a lot of bike for the money but can aero and endurance really make good bedfellows?

The Allroad SL R has a good stab at combining two genres, but is its character coherent enough?

Cycling Weekly · Mar 5, 2025