Responding to the expansion of the mountain bike (MTB) market, SHIMANO ALIVIO appeared in 1993 as a mid-level series under the RIDE LIGHT concept to promote the enjoyment of MTBs among many more people. As a cost-effective components series offering enhanced sports performance that could respond to off-road riding and offering excellent functionality, it has been mounted on full-fledged sports bikes across the world. SHIMANO ALIVIO offers riding comfort not only for mountain biking but also for touring. Together with its lower-level siblings, SHIMANO ACERA and SHIMANO ALTUS, SHIMANO ALIVIO offers specifications that are easy even for intermediate users and beginners to use while being equipped with the latest functions trickled down from higher-end series.