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[BRIEF] Shimano's CUES Problem: Wrong Groupset, Wrong Bike
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Shimano CUES is thriving on gravel bikes and failing on road bikes — and that split reveals a strategic identity crisis at cycling's biggest component maker. We break down why Shimano is accidentally ceding the mid-range road market and what they'll have to do about it.
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Shimano CUES is thriving on gravel bikes and failing on road bikes — and that split reveals a strategic identity crisis at cycling's biggest component maker. We break down why Shimano is accidentally ceding the mid-range road market and what they'll have to do about it.
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