Powered shifting – changing gear with an electrical signal not a traditional gear cable – isn’t strictly new, Suntour released its Browning Electronic AccuShift Transmission (snappily known as BEAST) ...

Stefan Schumacher of Germany speeds down Ombarde Pass using Shimano's Di2 electronic shifting system during the 2008 Tour De France. Photo: Christophe Ena/AP Japanese parts manufacturer Shimano is ...

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.

If the idea of wrist-twist is too taxing, perhaps an electronic shifter is the best option to get your meat-bag mobile. With the press of a button, the Shimano Di2 derailleur on this $10,000 Merida ...

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.

Shimano recently introduced its new CUES drivetrain specific to electric commuter bikes. Incorporating all the fancy technology found on its high-end, performance-oriented drive trains, the new CUES ...

Though not as major a change as SRAM XX1, XTR Di2 is revolutionary with near-perfect execution Based on a test ride at the Albstadt round of the UCI World Cup, Shimano's XTR Di2 isn't just a mountain ...

Shimano has introduced its new fully wireless Di2 XTR M9200 mountain bike components. According to Shimano, the no-compromise Di2 system delivers ultra-precise and lightning-quick electronic shifting ...

Pricing, weights and details of Shimano’s latest electronic group Shimano’s XTR Di2 group impressed our testers with its performance, but the price of admission is incredibly high. If you're tempted ...