For years, the derailleur seemed untouchable. Even modern eMTBs with up to 150 Nm of torque and more than 1,200 watts of peak power still rely on the same basic concept used by mountain bikes decades ...

For Shimano, last year was all about the XTR M9200 and XT M8200 Di2 electronic drivetrains. At the same time, the Japanese brand quietly rolled out the Deore Di2 derailleur and shifter. It didn’t ...

When Shimano unveiled a slew of off-road Di2 products last June, the general mood seemed to be dimmed by the recurring criticism that it took too long. Whatever the thoughts on the groupset were, ...

The groupset is the collection of fundamental mechanical components on a bike that comprises the drivetrain and brakes. It has a massive effect on the overall performance, aesthetics and ergonomics of ...

When Shimano finally brought back Di2 to mountain biking this summer, this time in wireless form, it was a long awaited and arguably long-overdue release for the Japanese component manufacturer. It ...

Few mechanical inventions inspire the same devotion as the bicycle derailleur — a small but ingenious device that has shaped cycling performance for more than a century. In The Dérailleur Project ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On a recent trip to Ashland, Oregon, I stopped by the Madrone Cycles headquarters to see how this small yet dedicated company is ...

In May, I went for a ride on the Mount Tam trails in Marin County, California, with Grant Petersen, the founder and owner of Rivendell Bicycle Works, and his buddy Dan Leto. It was a warm and sunny ...

Look, we all love new tech, and Shimano’s new wireless XTR Di2 seems cool, but this new Deore Di2 M6200 simply seems to make a lot more sense to me – and likely to a lot of other mountain bikers, too.

While wireless derailleurs may offer fast and precise electronic shifting, the things ain't cheap. That's where the NXS system comes in, as it's promised to make existing cable-actuated mountain bike ...