The new U3000 and U6000 come under the Cues franchise, while the release of Shimano Essa, a new 8-speed groupset, hopes to service the budget end of the road and gravel spectrum.

An overview of the current Shimano, SRAM and Campagnolo road bike groupsets, as well as options from FSA and Rotor, and a guide to how to choose the best groupset for you ...

ESSA brings 1x8-speed shifting to drop bar bikes (Image credit: Shimano) CUES covers 11, 10 and 9 speeds, so there’s no direct replacement for 8-speed Claris.