Shimano

Shimano was established in 1921 by Shozaburo Shimano in Sakai city, Osaka Japan. The first production was the bicycle single freewheel, required the greatest technical skill to produce. In 1951, the company’s name changed to Shimano Industrial Co., LTD.
Shimano Inc. headquarters have remained in Sakai, the city of Shimano’s birthplace.
Shimano Australia was established in Sydney in 1992 as the Australian distributor of Shimano bicycle components.
The role of Shimano in Australia is to service and support sales and marketing to the Australian market, to promote cycling & fishing and the benefits of both activities in the Australian region.