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Shimano XTR crankset

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45 out of 5 stars

"Slick, trick, tough, super light and decently priced"

Thu 27 Mar 2008, 2:00 pm UTCBy Guy Kesteven

Shimano’s XTR is racer light, serious mountain tough and relatively cheap, making it a clear favourite among cross-country chainsets.

The evolved Hollowtech arms in super tough Duralumin alloy are stiffer and tougher than ever. We’ve ridden them in the super-tough Mega Avalanche enduro downhill them with no problems. Thebare metal outer face keeps them looking good. 

The titanium and carbon middle ring is seriously durable too, while shifting is smooth and swift. The new crank attachment method is a bit fiddly but saves a bunch of weight.

Bottom bracket life still isn’t great, but otherwise it’s very easy to live with, thanks to fanatical Shimano quality control on their flagship stuff. It comes in a huge range of crank sizes and price is a steal considering the performance.

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Specification

Name:
XTR
Built by:
Shimano
Price:
n/a

Weight (g):
747 g
Features:
Super-lightweight HollowTech II forged Duralumin crank arms - hollow design saves weight whilst increasing rigidity
Compatibility:
For use with Super Narrow HG chain
Bottom Bracket Included:
Yes
Colour:
Silver
Material:
Aluminium, Nickel Plated

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