More recently, I reviewed the Japanese giant's 2x12 "semi-wireless" GRX Di2 variant, and while it wasn't lacking in ...

Since SRAM launched its new Red AXS and Red XPLR AXS groups in the spring and summer of 2024, road and gravel tech junkies have waited patiently for the brand to drop a less expensive variant. That ...

Our expert has ridden every XTR group in history. He thinks the latest generation is quite good, yet one missing quality will leave you wondering if it’s truly next-level.

Beyond the fact that Shimano has brought its servo motor-based shifting to 12-speed for gravel, the major headline here is that, for the time being, it’s 2x only. This omission of 1x shifting for ...

I talk in depth with Chapter 2 Bike’s founder Mike Pryde about their top line aero-race bike – the KOKO – which is also the latest PEZ project bike build. Below I go through the full build spec ...

Since then, Shimano’s road and MTB cassettes have grown, with 105 Di2 introducing an 11-36 cassette (bigger than the original 11-34), and MTB cassettes jumping to 10-45 and 10-51 (up from 11-42). So ...

To continue a conversation we started last week with XT M8130 LinkGlide, the CUES drivetrain uses the new cable pull/derailleur motion ratios and cassette pitch of Shimano's LinkGlide system and is ...

This time electronic wireless shifting only and with a unique take on gearing. Now it's time for Shimano to take its turn in the 2x12 spotlight with Dura-Ace R9200 and Ultegra R8100.

Announced back in August 2021 alongside the flagship Dura-Ace R9200, the new Ultegra brings 12-speed, semi-wireless and electronic-only shifting to Shimano’s second-tier road groupset.

Brakes: Shimano XTR 4 piston Brake Rotors: Shimano Ice Technologies Shifters: Shimano SAINT Cassette: Shimano Ultegra Crank: Shimano SAINT, 165mm Chainring: Shimano SAINT, 38T Saddle: SDG I-Fly 2.0 ...