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Though Shimano has not yet received reports of incidents, the brake might fail when a rider uses these brakes with significant force. – Photo Shimano

Shimano Recalls Roller Brakes

OSAKA, Japan - Shimano found a potential safety issue involving the BR-IM45 and BR-IM55 roller brakes. These were sold to consumers after 15 January,...

Shimano’s bicycle component sales rose to over 2 billion euro in 2014. – Photo Shimano

Shimano Sees Bike Component Sales Rise by 26%

OSAKA, Japan - Shimano reports that last year the company's order-taking was, "Brisk as Shimano products were relatively affordable because of the...

Jagwire Launches Disc Brake Rotors

Jagwire Launches Disc Brake Rotors

Jagwire, a specialist in brakes pads and cable systems has developed its own three piece rotor.

The '13' brand offers combination of aero features and comfort that mark out the bikes. - Photo Halfords

Halfords UK Targeting Premium Bike Segments

REDDITCH, UK - '13' is the newly launched premium brand from UK's biggest bike retailer Halfords. Premium bike sales have underpinned Halfords recent...

The master cylinder of SRAM’s new hydraulic disc brakes has been tested especially at extreme temperatures. – Photo Bike Europe

First Impression: SRAM Hydro Brakes Model Year 2015

SCHWEINFURT, Germany - Early last year SRAM was the first to introduce hydraulic disc brakes for road race. At that time SRAM was in the lead as its...

With the usage of disc brakes the simple act of changing a wheel at professional road races could get very complicated! - Photo ANP / Koen Van Weel

UCI & WFSGI: No Implementation Date Disc Brakes

BERN, Switzerland - Last week, on May 20, we informed you about the latest developments relating to the use of UCI approved disc brakes at WorldTour...

Jeroen Snijders Blok (COO Accell Group), bicycle industry representative in WFSGI: ‘UCI approved disc brakes to come in 2016.

UCI Approved Road Disc Brakes Expected for 2016

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands - The 2016 World Tour competition including the Tour de France, Giro and Vuelta will see the usage of UCI approved disc...

Shimano’s rider tuned concept starts with the gear combinations and XTR M9000 has options for all riding styles and mountain bikes. – Photo Shimano

Shimano Presents Next Generation XTR

OSAKA, Japan - Mountain biking has rapidly evolved since the previous introduction of Shimano's top level XTR groupset in 2010. For example with...

Shimano recently unveiled a hydraulic disc brake lever which is compatible with Shimano’s mechanical Dura-Ace, Ultegra and 105. – Photo Shimano

Shimano Integrates Hydraulic Disc Brakes with Mechanical Dura Ace

NUNSPEET, the Netherlands - Following the introduction of the hydraulic disc brakes with Di2 last years, Shimano recently unveiled a hydraulic disc...

SRAM introduced the Guide mountainbike brake line. – Photo SRAM

SRAM Enters MTB Brake Market

CHICAGO, USA - Component manufacturer SRAM added a full line of mountainbike brake sets, available in three different models, to its product range....