Shimano's long-running Alivio groupset has been revamped for 2014, gaining tech that has trickled down from higher-end groups, along with a fresh look. Exciting technical advances happening at the top ...

Shimano's Alivio groupset, the Japanese brand's budget mountain bike kit that's frequently specced on a lot of sub-£750 bikes, has been updated in response to its big sibling, Deore, going to 12-speed ...