Shimano
Shimano is argueably the largest producer of bicycle drivetrains in the world, along wth a few lines of disc brakes, wheelsets and pedals. A big corporation with a big heart, they have been disciplined throughout their long history in making environmentally-conscious decisions. Whatever kind of bike you're on, Shimano probably has a component to help you find the next gear.
"Mission Statement
To promote health and happiness through the enjoyment of nature and the world around us."
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Location:
Sakai City
, 27
Japan
34° 34' 23.7432" N, 135° 28' 58.7928" E
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Shimano Tutorials
How to Bleed Hope Brakes
How To Bleed A Hope Brake:
Before we start anything on the bleeding procedure, we need to make sure the mast cylinder is level, so now fluid will be lost from the master cylinder when...
Type: Repair Tutorial
Install a 42-tooth Sprocket on a 10-speed Cassette
One Up Components 42 Tooth Sprocket:
This is designed for SRAM and Shimano’s 10-speed drivetrains, which use 11t-36t cassettes.
42-tooth Sprocket for 10-speed...
Company: Maxxis SRAM Shimano Wolf Tooth Components
Type: Repair Tutorial
Review: Shimano WH-R501 Wheelset
Thanks to trickle down technology from Shimano's pricier wheels and slightly revised hub design, the WH-R501 is a great value for the budget conscious rider looking for excellent quality without...
Company: Shimano
Type: Review
Great Entry Level Road Bike: Vilano Shadow
The Vilano Shadow is back and better than before.
The Shadow is an affordable, entry-level road bike that is well suited for commuting, fitness/exercise riding, and club rides. It features...
Type: Review
Top 5 Road Cycling Shoes
Cycling shoes are designed for comfort and performance, but for the discerning rider fashion is just as important.
Here are 5 favorites:
1. Shimano R321: Shimano has been designing...
Type: Review
How to Check Road Brake Equipment and Make Adjustments
How to adjust your brakes:
For this job, you’ll only need a 4,5, and 6mm allen wrench, and a phillips screwdriver.
Before you get into adjustments, it is a good idea to make sure...
Type: Repair Tutorial
Adjust Shimano Dura Ace 9000 Hubs & Typical Cone or Cup Bicycle Hubs
Adjust Shimano Dura Ace 9000 Hubs:
Before getting specifically into Shimano Dura Ace Hubs, it is important to understand how to adjust a typical cup or cone hub. With this hub, you have a...
Type: Repair Tutorial
Overview of Shimano CX70 Cyclocross Components
Shimano unveils new CX70 cyclocross components:
The cross group is made up of the primary components of cantilever brakes, front derailleur, and cyclocross specific cranks. Those three...
Company: Shimano
Type: Review
Cycling Plus Magazine's 2014 Bike of the Year- Cannondale Synapse 5 Review
Cycling Plus’ 2014 Bike of the Year: The Cannondale Synapse 5. So what makes it a worthy winner?
Cannondale Synapse 5
The engineers at Cannondale have...
Company: Cannondale Shimano 105
Type: Review
Brief Overview of Shimano XTR, XT, and SLX Brakes
Shimano Brakes are some of the most consistent mountain bike brakes on the market. Possibly the most popular brakes you will find, these can be found on most stock bikes that you purchase at the bike... Type: Repair Tutorial
Review of Shimano XT BR-M785 Disc Brakes
Shimano's focus with this disc brake was to remove heat from the system, therefore allowing better braking power over sustained, intensive braking. They've done it three ways: it has ceramic pistons... Type: Review
Best Cheap Mountain Bike Disc Brakes
Mountain bike brakes are extremely expensive, commonly costing 300+ for a full set of rotors, levers and calipers. But, you don't have to break the bank to get an amazing set of brakes.
The...
Type: Repair Tutorial
DIY How to Quickly Repair Rapid Fire Trigger Bike Shifters
If you’re rapid fire trigger shifter is having trouble catching or shifting properly, there is an easy way to get the shifter working properly again.
There first thing to do is rotate the...
Type: Repair Tutorial
How to Adjust a Shimano Nexus Internal 3 Speed Hub
Today, we’re going to work on internal multi speed hubs. This is the Shimano shifter. It is the Nexus model, which is written on the body. Another way to tell that this is Shimano is that the...
Company: Shimano
Type: Repair Tutorial
How to Pack Your Bicycle in a Bike Box for Travel
The Bike Tube Hint: Don’t rush off and buy a professional bike box or bike bag. First head over to your local bike shop and ask if they have any leftover boxes from when bikes were shipped to...
Type: Repair Tutorial
How to Replace Internally Routed Cables on a Bike
Do you have any tips on how to replace internally routed cables? I always dread changing mine.
Nearly every mechanic has cursed the widespread adoption of internally routed cables for the...
Type: Repair Tutorial
Replacing Bike Brake Cables How To
Most bicyclers are quite familiar with changing their brake pads as they're one of the first things that start to go after excessive riding. Over the course of a life though, having to swap out...
Company: Shimano
Type: Repair Tutorial
DIY Set Derailleur Limits
It's good to push things to the limit when you're rock climbing or running a 5K but the derailleur on your bike should stay well within it's set range. The upper and lower limits of your...
Type: Repair Tutorial
Fix Hybrid / Mountain Bike V-Brakes That Are Rubbing
It seems like an obvious statement but rubbing on a bike is never good, unless of course you're in a race and rubbing the contestant next to you to get an edge. For the most part the only rub...
Type: Repair Tutorial
How To Fix a Frayed Bike Brake Cable
frayed cables don't bring a lot to the table
As we've shown in our other tutorials, cutting and replacing the brake cable system on your bike isn't that hard of...
Company: Shimano
Type: Repair Tutorial
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