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Shimano has released its financial results from Q1 of 2023, showing a 16.8% fall in sales in its bike division. The company also reported it was down 31.8% in operating income in the same sector. In its bike segment, net sales were 98,298 million yen – around £580 million – …

Shimano has launched the UK and Ireland’s first Shimano Service Centre Championships in a bid to find the best Shimano-trained bike mechanic in the country. Entries have opened for Shimano Service Centre bike mechanics and their colleagues to enter the search for the best mechanic in the country. The entry …

BikeBiz takes a look at the latest in cycle computers and power meters from some of the leading brands in the sector, including Cateye, Stages, Wahoo, Bryton, Topeak, 4iiii Innovations and Shimano This guide first appeared in the March edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Brand: …

Shimano has issued a product recall on certain batches of its Pro Vibe alloy stems. Following the discovery that these batches can develop cracks in particular conditions, Shimano is issuing a stop riding and recall notice on all Pro Vibe alloy stems, sold since May 2020. The products affected by …

Japanese component brand Shimano has unveiled a new range of nine, 10, and 11-speed groupsets to replace its current lower-end products.  The new Shimano Cues catalogue has been introduced to replace the Alivio, Acera and Altus sets, with the aim of simplifying its offering for more casual riders.  Completely redesigned …

Japanese component giant Shimano has announced a new joint venture to expand its operations in south-east Europe. Shimano Europe has entered into a joint venture with Nikos Maniatopoulos S.A. (NMSA), to operate as Shimano South-East Europe in Greece, Slovenia, Croatia and other nations in the area.  Currently, Shimano’s bike-related activities …

Japanese component giant Shimano has reported a 16% increase in sales in 2022, despite the global headwinds in the bike trade.  In its summary of financial results for 2022, published on 14th February, Shimano said the Covid cycling boom began to show signs of a slowdown, but that demand for …

Shimano has introduced the newly redesigned second-generation S-Phyre and Aerolite eyewear models. They feature Ridescape lens technology that emphasises colours and highlights surfaces across different types of terrain. At the premium end, the new S-Phyre features an all-new magnetic lens system for quick and easy lens changes, while the Aerolite …

BikeBiz takes a look at the latest cycle footwear from some of the leading brands in the sector, including DexShell, FLR Shoes, Leatt, Cube, Ride Concepts, DMT Shoes, Giro, Shimano, Fizik, Supacaz and Sidi

Shimano has released its latest ‘state of the nation’ report for 2022, exploring how the cycling landscape has changed in the UK. Now in its fourth edition, Shimano’s Europe-wide study of 15,500 people, including features 2,000 people in the UK, reveals that there is a perceived lack of progress for …