Shimano's bike-product sales down 12% so far this year
Shimano's bike-product sales down 12% so far this year
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A bit misleading... they are down from the record high sales over the pandemic. But still up from pre-pandemic sales and revenue.
It's always going to skew data when you include anomalies like a pandemic into the mix, but Shimano looks strong.
Shimano is one company that is doing alright to its customers in my opinion. While they do sell expensive top-of-the-line equipment, their cheap stuff is incredibly well built and very durable.
I agree completely. I've had lower-end Shimano components on my vintage bikes that are still working just fine 30 years later. And even the mid-range 105 components are still very affordable.
Same for non-vintage. I have some RapidFire Alivio from the 2000s on an aluminum low end MTB. Works as good as new today.
I haven't used Cues/LINKGLIDE, but I'm very excited by its existence. A groupset dedicated to being bomb-proof and cheap.
Yes, my Tern folding bike has a Shimano Claris 1x8, and it's been smooth and trouble-free for over 5000km so far!
To be honest, "low end" and "high end" doesn't really mean "one will work and the other won't". I think people assume that entry-level means it's crap. Really, you're only paying for a lighter and faster shifting system, often with fewer jumps between cogs, when you spend more money.
Any components that are dialed in will work regardless of where they fall on the spectrum.
Cheap gear <<< cheap Shimano gear