Shimano

Shimano is a Japanese company, founded in 1921, which has always made bicycle components. The company is a world leader in the mechanical components market for mountain bikes and racing bikes. Shimano manufactures all the mechanical groupsets that make up a bike, such as gearshifters, braking systems, hubs, chains and chainrings, freewheel bodies, pedals, cranks, and bottom brackets. SHIMANO PEDALS AND PRO-M STORE The Shimano catalog, regarding pedals, is truly extensive and tailored to At the Pro-M Store, you can find various models, including SPD (Shimano Pedaling Dynamic), first launched on the market in 1990 and continuously evolving since then. FLAT pedals are the classic platform models, while SPD pedals, also known as clipless or automatic, are smaller and have a special mechanism that allows you to attach your shoe directly to the pedal. SHIMANO REAR DERAILLEURS AND PRO-M STORE Bike derailleurs are the pinnacle of Shimano's production. The modern derailleur is called a derailleur and consists of a system of toothed sprockets attached to the rear wheel of the bike. The derailleur allows the chain to move from one sprocket to the next using levers located on the bike's handlebars. The number of sprockets on the bike determines the number of gears.Shimano MTB gears can have 7 to 9 speeds, up to a maximum of 11. Some models not only use gears with toothed sprockets on the wheel, but also a system with a derailleur near the chain. The sprockets, in this case, are called chainrings and constitute the front gear of the chain. MTBs can have up to a maximum of three chainrings. On racing bikes, a Shimano double-chainring derailleur is used to ensure the bike's maximum lightness. SHIMANO BRAKES AND PRO-M STORE In addition to pedals and gear shifters, Shimano also produces brakes. The choice of brake type varies depending on the bicycle model and frame. In recent years, high-performance disc brakes made from lightweight materials have been used on mountain bikes and racing bikes. To choose the right brake, you need to consider the type of fork your bike has and whether you'll be riding in the rain, as some types, like racing forks, aren't very waterproof. SHIMANO SPARE PARTS AND PRO-M STORE To ensure you never have to worry about stranding your bike, Pro-M Store offers Shimano bike components and spare parts such as wheels, hubs, cassettes, chains, bottom brackets, tires, and inner tubes. If you're looking for a new MTB, browse the Pro-m Store product catalog and contact us for an appraisal of your used bike or a purchase proposal with financing for your new bike. Alternatively, visit us at our stores in Milan and Bergamo to see all our products from the 2021 Shimano catalog firsthand. Shimano.it, for a selection of the highest quality.