A continuously variable transmission (CVT) can shift through an infinite number of effective gear ratios between maximum and minimum settings. Fallbrook's NuVinci CVP is a new and improved type of CVT ...

While automatic gear-shifting for bikes isn't unheard of, such setups typically require batteries that have to be frequently recharged. This is not the case with Shimano's new Q'Auto system, however, ...

The trickle down of tech from top end road groupsets to lower tier ones, and even onto the best commuter bikes is well established. More uncommon is tech that is pioneered at the more sensible end of ...

Shimano has become synonymous with bicycle technology, and has been the industry leader for several decades now. Given the rise of electric bicycles, the Japanese company continues to be a leading ...

E-bike technology is constantly advancing, and one of the latest innovations comes from SEG Automotive. Their new BMM 85 Hypershift drive system brings automatic gear shifting to the world of e-bikes, ...

Shimano has today announced two new e-MTB-specific 11- and 12-speed Deore XT Di2 groupsets, as well as an e-bike-oriented Cues Di2 component line. There’s also an all-new EP6 drive unit, and the ...

When I first hopped on the new Priority Skyline Smart‑Shift e-bike, I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect. I’ve ridden dozens and dozens of commuter e-bikes, some fancier than others, but it’s rare to ...

We set out to explore whether a bicycle could shift gears automatically using nothing but mechanical force from the rider.

Uptake appears slow, but we’ve taken a look at the bikes that have embraced Shimano’s revolutionary shifting tech and listed ...

Spanish startup Niche Mobility has announced the development of "the first drive system for electric bicycles with regenerative braking and a virtual gearbox," which will be made available to ebike ...

Rather than try to predict what’s coming in the wonderful world of mountain biking for 2026, we asked our team what tech they want to see make its way onto bikes, instead. It’s fair to say most folk ...