In 2009 Shimano brought electronic gear-shifting to road bikes, in the form of its Dura-Ace Di2 group. The slightly-less-pricey Ultegra Di2 system followed, although it was still aimed at roadies.

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In 1990, SunTour gave the world the BEAST: the Browning Electronic AccuShift Transmission, the first electronic shifting system. They threw it on a mountain bike triple, and it worked half the time.

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Skeptics decried electronic transmissions on road bikes are unnecessarily complicated and an ...

Though Shimano’s announcement at Sea Otter of a new 1×11 XTR component group had us excited, it was the whispers of a new electronic mountain group that sounded truly groundbreaking. Having kept the ...

The wait is finally over, and the curtains have officially been drawn back on the new Shimano XTR Di2 components. This is the brand's second attempt at a Di2 XTR drivetrain. With almost a decade ...

Shimano is to release the first electronic groupset for mountain biking, XTR Di2. XTR Di2 comes in addition to the previously announced XTR M9000 mechanical groupset. XTR Di2 also comes with a new ...

Shimano is bringing its electronically-actuated Di2 shifter technology to mountain bikes, claiming increased reliability, faster shift speeds and improved man-machine interface. Can it really make ...

Shimano has announced the addition of Radon Factory Downhill and cross-country team riders to the roster of elite level athletes using its XTR Di2 and Saint mountain bike components. Radon XC’s team ...

Cannondale Factory Racing (CFR) returns to the World Cup Cross-Country race paddock with a fresh bike and team kit. Headlined by elite racers Charlie Aldridge and former gold medalist and world ...

Motor controlled shifting with clever sequential mode and interesting integration Shimano have announced details of a new Di2 electronic version of its top-tier XTR mountain bike groupset. Rumours, as ...