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Shimano celebrates its birthday - and how

100 years ago, Shimano's founder Shozaburo Shimano registered his company in Osaka, Japan, and began producing freewheels. To mark this anniversary, the component giant is the first to publish a website that traces the rich history of Shimano. Those who want to indulge in the early days of mountain biking will find great documents, such as the promotional clip for the first XT groupset from 1982.

Shozaburo Shimano could not have imagined what the company that would bear his name would look like a century later. However, he may have foreseen the quality that still goes into every Shimano product. Due to the current situation, the Japanese component giant will not be celebrating this anniversary with parties, gala events or grand ceremonies. Instead, the company will simply continue to do what it is known for: working on outstanding technologies and letting the products speak for themselves.

To celebrate its achievements, Shimano is putting the spotlight on some of the highlights from the last 100 years with a new website and a limited edition photo book. Cycling enthusiasts and Shimano fans can register for the prize draw at www.shimano.com/en/100th/.
Anyone interested in Shimano's 100-year history can delve deep into the history of the technologies and the stories behind them on the website www.shimano.com/en/100th/ - a real treasure trove for anyone interested in bicycle components.

In the course of such an anniversary, Shimano will of course present further exciting moments at a later date, it can be assumed that new products will also be introduced to celebrate the anniversary in a fitting manner.


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