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Acera

March 16, 2018 Andrew Waldera

General

General: Shimano is redesigning the Alivio, Acera and Altus MTB entry-level groupsets

Market: Shimano is giving its entry-level MTB groupsets Alivio, Acera, and Altus a major facelift. Complemented by numerous basic features, these affordable groupsets are designed for true mountain bike use. Numerous technologies from the higher-end groupsets have been incorporated. The entry-level groupsets also feature a design that is unique to the off-road segment... read more

March 16, 2018 Andrew Waldera
February 28, 2015 the editorial office

Product news

Product news: News from Shimano: Updates for Acera, Steps and wheelsets

Market: In a press release today, Shimano announced several major and minor updates to its portfolio. Firstly, the low-budget Acera component group has been completely redesigned, both technically and visually, and secondly, the Steps e-bike drivetrain receives many new features. A new entry-level wheelset for road use was also announced. Update for Acera: MTB and... read more

February 28, 2015 the editorial office

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