Shimano appears to be developing a radical new rear derailleur, with a three-pulley design that could wave goodbye to clutch adjustment, according to a patent application filed by the Japanese brand.

There have been countless innovations to the rear derailleur over the years. These have included compatibility with an ever-increasing number of sprockets, the introduction of indexed shifting, STI ...

Some readers will likely note Shimano already has clutch mountain bike derailleurs that can be paired with electronic shifting for 1x systems. With the new Ultegra RX derailleur, Shimano expands ...

Front derailleurs are a key component on many road, gravel and hybrid bikes. While it does a simple job, moving the chain between the chainrings on the crankset, there’s more to the front derailleur ...

Shimano’s long-awaited wireless XTR Di2 groupset is here. We test the upgrade kit to see if it upholds the brand’s reputation for fast, smooth shifting. In June 2025 Shimano unveiled what many of us ...

Most ‘cross racers don’t have the luxury of component sponsors, don’t receive new bikes or new drivetrains each year, and lack pit crews to clean their bikes every lap. So, they need to select parts ...

The choice of road bike groupsets is huge, from the latest 12- and 13-speed wireless electronic tech through to basic 8 or 9-speed cable-actuated set-ups. There's an increasing number of electronic ...