Location : Osaka, Japan                                                                  Materials Used : Anodizations, Steel, Titanium and Aluminum            Website : www.bike.shimano.com

Shimano, Inc. is a Japanese multinational manufacturer of cycling components, fishing tackle and rowing equipment. Headquartered in Sakai, Japan, the company has 32 consolidated subsidiaries and 11 unconsolidated subsidiaries.

Shimano's primary manufacturing plants are in Kunshan, China; Malaysia; and Singapore. Shimano sales constitute an estimated 70–80% of the global bicycle component market by value. Its products include drivetrain, brake, wheel and pedal components for road, mountain, track and hybrid bikes. The components include crankset comprising cranks and chainrings; bottom bracket; chain; rear chain sprockets or cassette; front and rear wheel hubs; gear shift levers; brakes; brake levers; cables; front and rear gear mechanisms or dérailleurs. Shimano Total Integration (STI) is Shimano's integrated shifter and brake lever combination for road bicycles.

Shimano Technologies:

HOLLOWTECH II
The concept of HOLLOWTECH II technology is focused on producing a superior crankset that will maximize a rider’s power transfer.

XTR
Designed to meet the highest level competitive mountain bike racing needs with a second to none performance and experience.

DURA-ACE
System engineering at its peak. Each of the components magnifies the qualities of the others for an unparalleled level of performance.
Optimizing input to maximize output.

STEPS
The development of the component group is based on the SHIMANO idea of perfect integration on the one hand, and the thought that an e-bike should still primarily be a bicycle on the other.