Posts by Shimano Cycling World


Ever wondered how Paris-Roubaix race got its nickname, the “Hell of the North”? Learn more about how riders and mechanics tweak their bikes to survive this grueling terrain!

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Shimano manufactures a wide selection of groupsets to accommodate commuters, road, gravel, and mountain bikers. So what makes up a complete groupset? A groupset consists of the following components: crankset, bottom bracket, brake levers/shift levers, front and rear derailleur, cassette, chain, and brakes.

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One of the most common questions by many casual cyclists is, “What’s the difference between a hybrid bike and a road bike?”

They may look similar as both have almost the same shapes and sizes for tires, substantial amount of gears for both front and rear. However, there are a number of differences between these two.

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Does an Internal Geared Hub (IGH) ring a bell to you? The IGH is a system that uses planetary gears that are housed within the rear hub as opposed to a derailleur. Over the last few decades, IGH technology has progressed vastly in terms of gear range and performance. They even have a couple of winning edge over derailleurs which we will cover in this article

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Tour de France, also known as “La Grande Boucle” is one of the major cycling competitions that attract the greatest cyclists from around the world. But how did it all start? What is the purpose of the yellow jersey? What is the difference between a polka dot and a yellow jersey?

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