Editor’s note: High Gear features outdoor sports gear, technology and innovations useful in the High Sierra and America’s West. Shifters and derailleurs have been the bane of my existence since I ...

Shimano has just released details of a trio of updated mountain bike groups. The company’s XT, SLX and Deore components all receive updates to bring them up to speed with the needs of modern mountain ...

Shimano has added new 12-speed mountain bike groupsets – Deore XT and SLX – to the range-topping XTR 12-speed, which was launched last year. Shimano joined SRAM – which has 12-speed road and mountain ...

Shimano has really had to rethink its mountain bike componentry offerings over the past few years in... When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Shimano have released two new versions of their Deore groupset for 2013-2014, providing componentry for both mountain and trekking bikes. We take a closer look at the new mountain bike components ...