The Greatest Cycling Innovation You've Never Heard Of | Shimano Hyperglide

Shimano have rolled out a ton of innovations in bike tech over the years, most of which are pretty obvious to see - electronic shifting is a world away form mechanical, as was indexed shifting when Shimano introduced it with their SIS system. But one invention that changed the game has gone largely under the radar: Shimano Hyperglide changed the way shifting worked forever across the bike industry, Ollie is here to explain why!

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Do you think Hyperglide is one of the most underrated innovations in cycling? Let us know in the comments 👇

[playmoreguitar]

"In Stock" would be a far greater innovation right now!

[stellarpod]

I'm 65 years old, and started serious cycling back in the 70's with friction-shifting 5-speed equipment. I can attest firsthand as to the dramatic difference that STI and Hyperglide made in the sport. I've still got a 1990 Bridgestone RADAC 3100 aluminum-framed bike with Dura-Ace (7-speed), which was my first introduction to Hyperglide.

Really enjoyed this segment. As always, thanks much for sharing.

Steve

[danielreed]

This man is so passionate about what he does, it is really nice to see, I could listen to anything as long as it comes from a place of passion.
Not really that interested in Bicycles but really enjoyed the video, thank you

[wasupwitdatmofiki]

Ollie is one of the most talented presenters on GCN. I really like his delivery and expressions that send a message. Always able to make one laugh and enjoy the content.

[trainiax]

After a couple of decades of seeing "Hyperglide" on Shimano gears it's great to know the history behind it!

[okreidieh]

Ollie gets so excited its amazing. GCN don't lose him he really brings those videos to life

[ckmaui]

Used to own a bike shop in the 80s and 90s :) fun memories :)

[jaisejohnson]

This just multiplied my appreciation towards modern day bikes by 10.

[GrotrianSeiler]

This has to be one of your best videos. Ollie’s presenting skills keep us waiting for the next one. Just great!

[antoinedoinell]

i've ridden and worked on uniglide, let's just say i'm very happy shimano came out with hyperglide. uniglide was a self tightening pain to take off, but it was cool you could flip the cogs and basically get yourself a new cassette minus the lock ring.

[NeutralGenericUser]

That was an amazing video. Thank you so much. I hadn't heard of GCN Tech channel before, but I'm glad I found it. This is, IMO, far superior to usual GCN content. Ollie is a legend!

[tdoug]

Hyperglide legitimately changed my life. I was two years in to mountain biking and I upgraded to a1989 Specialized Stumpjumper Team. It transformed mtb capabilities. I lived on a bike saddle for the next several years and I sincerely believe that wouldn't have been the case had I not found this magical new tech.

[Zegswijze]

Probably the most unknown innovation. I've been riding bikes with this technology for years and i wasn't even aware of its existence until last year when I saw the word 'hyperglide' printed on my new cassette. It's less visible in comparison with STI for example.

[biketech]

Cassettes were a huge improvement over freewheels for nearly totally eliminating broken axles on the rear . Before Hyperglide if you wore out two cogs most used you could replace them for a few Dollars each . Also any gear combination could be made where Hyperglide is limited . After Hyperglide the cost was at least fourfold as the cogs and spider were replaced as a unit . Greater Shimano profit . Don't ask about their problematic early electronic shifting . I worked full time as a bicycle mechanic from the early 80's until 2016 .

[kalenderquantentunnel]

Finally, the System and its evolution well explained without skipping the Homo Erectus of Sprocket-Sets, Uniglide... in detail! Big Thumbsup for that! :)

[nathanmclain]

LOVE your enthusiasm for bike mechanicals and history. More of this. It’s brilliant!

[shellypalumbo]

To a newbie, information like this is fascinating. Please do more of these, Ollie!

[mrsmith]

Ollie is the master of these short technical presentations! Great stuff.

[bikemike]

The greatest cycling innovation…they found out that a bottom bracket should definitely be threaded