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*Market Control: Shimano is the second largest E-bike motor manufacturer. [[Bosch]] and Shimano | *Market Control: Shimano is the second largest E-bike motor manufacturer. [[Bosch]] and Shimano combined hold 75% of the European market share and nearly half of the global market share.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 November 2024 |title=World Market for Electric Bike Motors: Bosch, Shimano & Bafang Dominate |url=https://www.ebike24.com/blog/manufacturers-of-ebike-motors |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260116092943/https://www.ebike24.com/blog/manufacturers-of-ebike-motors |archive-date=16 January 2026 |access-date=7 April 2026 |website=EBike24}}</ref> | ||
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| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1921 |
| Legal Structure | Public |
| Industry | Bicycling, fishing, and rowing |
| Also known as | Shimano Industries, Inc. |
| Official website | https://www.shimano.com/en/ |
Shimano, Inc. is a Japanese multinational manufacturing company that produces bicycling components, fishing tackle, and rowing equipment. The company was founded by and named after Shozaburo Shimano.
Consumer-impact summary
- User Freedom: Customers are restricted from connecting electrical equipment such as lights to their E-bike motors.
- User Privacy:
- Business Model:
- Market Control: Shimano is the second largest E-bike motor manufacturer. Bosch and Shimano combined hold 75% of the European market share and nearly half of the global market share.[1]
Incidents
This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the Shimano category.
E-bike components
Customers with Shimano motors including the EP6 and EP801 are restricted from connecting electrical equipment such as lights to their E-bikes. Special software and hardware primarily used by bike shops is required to activate ports or accept new devices. What used to be a click on an app is now a trip to a bike shop or paying hundreds for diagnostic equipment.[2]
Faulty cranksets
Some cranksets produced by Shimano have defects making them prone to breaking and injuring bicyclists. During March 2026, Shimano agreed to pay a $11.5 million civil penalty for failing to immediately report cranksets that posed a crash hazard.[3]
Products
See also
References
- ↑ "World Market for Electric Bike Motors: Bosch, Shimano & Bafang Dominate". EBike24. 14 November 2024. Archived from the original on 16 January 2026. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- ↑ RunBikeMike (1 Jan 2024). "Installing an EBike Light To Run Off Your Battery / MagicShine ME2000". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2026-04-03. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "Shimano Agrees to Pay $11.5 Million Civil Penalty for Failure to Immediately Report Bicycle Cranksets that Posed a Crash Hazard". Consumer Product Safety Commission. 16 March 2026. Archived from the original on 17 March 2026. Retrieved 7 April 2026.