Shimano
Japanese gear manufacturer
Shimano is a Japanese manufacturer of bicycle components and fishing tackle, dominant in both industries.
In cycling, Shimano produces drivetrain systems, brakes, and pedals across quality tiers—from entry-level Tourney to professional-grade Dura-Ace.
The brand name often appears as shorthand for the components themselves: I need to upgrade my Shimano, The bike comes with a full Shimano groupset.
Bike gear changer
- cassetteMagnetic audio cartridge
- chainringBicycle's front sprocket
- shiftersThings that reposition
- cranksetPedal-to-chain transfer component
sprocket · hub · bottom bracket · pedals · brakes · freewheel · wheelset · 105
Winding cylinder or dance
- rodThin rigid stick
- spinningRevolving around an axis
- baitcastingFishing reel technique
- fly-fishingCatching trout with artificial lures
Cardiff · spool · drag · retrieve · handle · bearings · gear ratio · surf casting
Japanese port metropolis
- founderOne who begins something
- manufacturingIndustrial product creation
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
engineering · quality · innovation · Japanese design · heritage · industrial
derailleur
Bike gear changer
crankset · sprocket · hub · bottom bracket · pedals · brakes · freewheel · wheelset · 105 · saint
reel
Winding cylinder or dance
- rodThin rigid stick
- spinningRevolving around an axis
- baitcastingFishing reel technique
fly-fishing · Cardiff · spool · drag · retrieve · handle · bearings · gear ratio · surf casting · jigging
Osaka
Japanese port metropolis
- founderOne who begins something
- manufacturingIndustrial product creation
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
precision · engineering · quality · innovation · Japanese design · heritage · industrial