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Shimano XTR M953 9-spd Cassette Cassette
Product Description
User Reviews
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Zachariah
a Cross Country Rider
from Palm Desert, CA USA Date Reviewed: February 3, 2011 Strengths: Light(244g for 11-34) Stiff, thanks to the 5-arm alloy spider assembly Shifts fluidly in all gears Great gear range, for XC/trail rider Weaknesses: Too many titanium cogs. Shimano actually used SIX ti cogs, on this model cassette. The one-piece, integrated carrier and spider assembly is incredibly stiff, but the middle ti cogs may bend, due to high torque mashing. This is really a spinner's cassette. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Hurkey Creek Park (24 Hours of Adrenalin course) Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $80.00 Purchased At: eBay Similar Products Used: Shimano Dura Ace 7700 Shimano XT-M770 SRAM PG-990 Bike Setup: 22-pound Giant Anthem X2  
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HardyWeinberg
a Cross Country Rider
from Olympia WA USA Date Reviewed: December 16, 2008 Strengths: Weight, shifting Weaknesses: none Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $150.00 Purchased At: online somewhere Similar Products Used: xt and lx cassettes, nashbar cassettes Bike Setup: surly LHT commuter bike - bar-end shifters, 2.0" big apple tires. front and rear racks, kids' trailer and trail-a-bike
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Jim
a Cross Country Rider
from Asheville, NC Date Reviewed: October 11, 2007 Strengths: I've just had to retire my XTR cassette because the 8th cog wore out. Too bad we can't buy the the "loose" cogs for replacement. I'm not complaining though as I got an amazing 4400 miles of trail riding on this thing since my Blur was new in 2003. I did meticulous chain maintenance and changed them once a year. Weaknesses: The replacement price is crazy. Too bad individual cogs not part of the main cassette body are not available otherwise I could still be riding this cassette even after 4400 miles. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Bent Creek Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $150.00 Purchased At: Irvine Bikesource Similar Products Used: XT & Sram cassettes. Bike Setup: Santa Cruz Blur. Cross Max SL rims w/ceramic bearings, Vertical Pro UST tires, Thomson Elite stem w/Easton carbon riser bar. Scram XO trigger shifters, XO derailleurs, Selle Italia Flow saddle w/FSA carbon seatpost, FSA mega EXO crankset, FSA ceramic bearing bottom bracket, Hope Mono Mini discs.
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Cruiser
a Cross Country Rider
from Dallas, TX, US Date Reviewed: March 18, 2007 Strengths: Over 1500 miles on mine, not a problem Weaknesses: None Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Similar Products Used: XT, Sram, Dura Ace, Ultegra, Campy Bike Setup: Always changin. Specialized Epic now 
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Dave Wissenbach
a Cross Country Rider
from Tempe, AZ Date Reviewed: April 2, 2006 Strengths: Lots of teeth. Weaknesses: The gears bend under load. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: Stock on 2003 Trek Liquid 30 Similar Products Used: Shimano XT - no problems. Bike Setup: Trek Liquid. Stock Fox Suspension front and rear. Performance Loco Wheels, wide race-face diabolis handlebars with short stem to make bicycle behave better on rocky downhills.
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Ian
a Racer
from San Diego, CA Date Reviewed: January 12, 2006 Strengths: Weight, Bling factor Weaknesses: Durability Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Flume Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $135.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: SHRAM, XT Bike Setup: Ellsworth ID
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Rene Hoepelman
a Cross Country Rider
from long beach Date Reviewed: December 20, 2005 Strengths: light weight, strong, Weaknesses: price is rediculous Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: dirt Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $125.00 Purchased At: ebay Similar Products Used: sram, xt Bike Setup: cross country
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Joe
a Cross Country Rider
from Hantsport, Nova Scotia, Canada Date Reviewed: February 10, 2005 Strengths: light weight, shifts well Weaknesses: Expensive. No performance weaknesses Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: joyride Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $100.00 Purchased At: online Similar Products Used: sram,xt Bike Setup: enduro, xtr, tubeless c'max xl's, King hd set, easton c'bon, tompson stem
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Norman
from Fredericton, NB Date Reviewed: October 8, 2004 Strengths: Light, shifts well Weaknesses: Durability -- bent the two largest cogs after less than 100 hours riding. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Bike Setup: SC Blur with full XTR
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John
a Weekend Warrior
from Chicago Date Reviewed: September 10, 2004 Strengths: Light weight, silky smooth shifting, durability. Weaknesses: Pricey. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Anyting outdoors Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $100.00 Purchased At: online Similar Products Used: XT, SRAM, LX Bike Setup: Full xtr on XC bike
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dave
a Racer
from tennessee Date Reviewed: July 5, 2004 Strengths: light, hasn't broken or bent, shifts well Weaknesses: more likely to bend than xt? damn expensive new Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: oak mountain birmingham al Duration Product Used: 2 Years Purchased At: came on bike (ebay) Similar Products Used: xt, 8sp Lx, various Bike Setup: caad 4 (c-dale), ust crossmax, thomson post, easton ec90, roox cranks, phil wood bb, ti flite, pythons, egg beaters, sram x/o 
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mick
a Cross Country Rider
from Los Angeles,Ca Date Reviewed: November 23, 2003 Strengths: Lightweight, and that's the only positive I can think of. Can we say stupid light......... Weaknesses: Bent large cogs. shifting performance is sub par and that's an understatment. Pricey. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Chumash Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $130.00 Purchased At: Came with Cannondale Jekyll Similar Products Used: Shimano XT, older 8 spd XTR , Dura Ace and Ultegra. Bike Setup: 2003 Cannodale Jekyll 3000. New XTR Group, Mavic Crossmax Lefty fork with Fox Shox.
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Bob Birmingham
a Cross Country Rider
from Belle Mead, NJ USA Date Reviewed: October 13, 2003 Strengths: Looks totally trick, but looks can deceive... Weaknesses: Weak...period... Busted the big cog on a moderate climb, not even cranking full torque... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Wawayanda (Northern NJ) Duration Product Used: 3 months Bike Setup: 2003 Cannondale Jekyll 2000 with full XTR gear setup.
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Gary White
a Cross Country Rider
from London, UK Date Reviewed: September 8, 2003 Strengths: Light weight, that's it Weaknesses: Shifting no better than XT, wears out in 300 miles of XC use, big cogs bend, burred teeth after 2 15 mile XC rides in dry conditions Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Old Springs Trail, Marin, Ca Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $130.00 Purchased At: London, UK Similar Products Used: XT, LX cassettes Bike Setup: Santa Cruz Superlight A, Mavic XL Crossmax UST wheels, Fox Float RLC 100mm forks, Race Face cranks and rings, XTR mechs and shifters, Hope Mini brake set
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mike
a Racer
from wisconsin Date Reviewed: July 12, 2003 Strengths: light and looks Weaknesses: works itself loose on my rolf wheels and it has been bent on the outer rings Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Similar Products Used: xt, lx, titanium clogs custom made at a metal casting and machining plant (i know the owner he does it for free kik ass) Bike Setup: specialized sworks m4, all xtr, rolf domlite wheels, michellin tires, milled ti clog, titanium handlebars and seatpost, sid fork, srp bolt kits
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