Product News Shimano Tiagra R4000: Somewhat surprisingly, the component giant is bringing back a groupset that had actually been discontinued. Now 2x11-speed and visually reminiscent of Shimano 105 & Co., the Tiagra 2026 is a purebred road bike groupset that will surely be welcomed in the budget segment. Progress is not a one-way street – … read more
Test: For the 2016/17 season, the aluminum Focus Mares AL Tiagra cyclo-cross bike from Cloppenburg will be launched with several minor improvements that are worth a closer look. Three-time cyclo-cross world champion Mike Kluge rode a Focus cyclo-cross bike in the World Championships in the mid-90s – back then, it already featured a hydraulic rim brake on the front wheel. The first... read more
Market: Shimano is simply reliable – with each new update to the individual drivetrain groups, they receive the features of the higher-end groups from the previous year: Shimano calls this the "trickle-down effect." Now the entry-level road bike group Tiagra is benefiting from this. Even visually, the orientation towards the higher-end 105, Ultegra, and Dura-Ace groupsets is noticeable. The new... read more
