Shimano components - known worldwide
Shozaburo Shimano had one goal since he founded Shimano in 1921 - the prodcuts have
to be one of the best worldwide. Since then the advance of Shimano begins. Today the
manufacturer of bicycle components is the market leader in the segment of
drivetrains,
brakes and various bicycle accessories. Regardless of whether road bike, mountain bike
or trekking bike - Shimano components are offering the best functionality from
beginners to professionals. The evolution of the drivetrain has been pushed
constantly. Comfort, weight and function are reaching new dimensions again and again.
Therefore Shimano is the leader of
electronic drivetrains
in mass production and their connection with other components. So it's possible to
control suspension elements, cameras, bicycle computer and dropper posts via the
Shimano Controlcenter.
Di2 - Digital Integrated Intelligence
The Di2 shifting system solves the problem of power loss when transmitting power
to the drive system. Di2 enables not only the first time, but every time
immediate, precise and lightning-fast shifting at the touch of a button.
Even under extreme conditions, the shifting works precisely and in a controlled manner.
It enables smooth shifting even under maximum load on climbs or when accelerating.
shifting.
Micro Spline
On the occasion of the new 12-speed cassettes, we have revised our freewheels and
equipped them with Micro Spline technology. With the same freehub body width, they
offer the option of running a 12-speed drivetrain with a 10T sprocket. Micro Spline
freehub bodies are equipped with 23 narrower and evenly arranged, saw-shaped teeth,
which ensure less wear. In addition, the load is distributed evenly so that the
freehub body can be designed to be even lighter.
HOLLOWTECH II
The HOLLOWTECH II technology was designed to produce an optimised crankset that
minimises the amount of power the rider needs to drive. The high stiffness of the
crankset ensures the efficiency of power transmission when pedalling, while at the
same time its low weight relieves the rider. To reconcile these demands, SHIMANO
developed HOLLOWTECH, an extremely light, hollow crank arm with maximum stiffness.
HOLLOWTECH II sets new standards by integrating the bottom bracket axle with the
right crank arm, thus enabling higher stiffness with lower weight.