SHIMANO CUES is available for e-city and trekking bikes, road bikes, MTB, cargo and e-cargo bikes. It is the new standard, no matter your cycling style. Keeps you moving. At Shimano, we build components that stand the test of time. Powerful, robust, durable. That’s why CUES is equi...
Shimano has a couple of nice looking 1x cranksets in the CUES series. The CUES 4000 crankset, it should be noted, is square taper while the CUES U6000 crankset uses an external bottom bracket. The CUES LG drivetrain, and all LinkGlide drivetrains for that matter, consist of a cassette, ...
The shifting ergonomics and the lever action are as good as any Shimano shifter I've used and the quality seems XT-level excellent. I've written aboutXT M8130and theCUES LinkGlide drivetrains previously,for those looking for a more robust explanation. In short, LinkGlide cassettes have signifi...
The RD-R9150 rear derailleur takes cues from Shimano's mountain bike technologies, with a low profile and more aerodynamic Shadow design, and the ability to handle cassettes up to 30T. The front derailleur had mainly cosmetic updates from the Dura-Ace R9070 series and the ST-R9150 Dual Con...
ShimanoStradic FJ (ST2500FJ)Specifications Simple lubes can be done through the provided "Maintenance Port" Impressions:This past ICAST Shimano unveiled a number of exciting spinning reel updates including a radically redesigned new Sustain which took many cues from the JDM market as well as the in...
In a further nod to this line of thinking, Shimano's recent launches of its LinkGlide and CUES drivetrain systems indicate that they're betting on the meat of the market, which prioritizes reliability and durability over outright shfit performance. Ironically, LinkGlide shifts wonderfully, and if...