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Shimano XTR M970 Cassette Cassette
Product DescriptionA three piece aluminum carrier and 4 titanium cogs make the new CS-M970 Shimano's lightest 9-speed mountain bike cassette ever.
User Reviews 
Submitted by
theblackbear
a Cross Country Rider
from Los Angeles, CA Date Reviewed: August 18, 2011 Strengths: Stiff. Shifts as smoothly as Shimano's XT cassettes. Weaknesses: Titanium cogs about the same (or worse) than steel for wear. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Santa Monica Mountains Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $170.00 Purchased At: Tree Fort Bikes Similar Products Used: numerous Shimano XT cassettes. Bike Setup: Titus Racer X. Drivetrain all XTR (M960 crank has Phil Wood bearings and Boone Ti chainrings), except for Crank Bros Ti pedals. Avid BB7 brakes. Cane Creek Zonos wheels. Thompson stem and seatpost. Terry Firefly saddle. 2.0 Motoraptors back/2.35 Nevagals front, w Stans.  
Submitted by
Tmack
a Racer
from San Mateo, ca Date Reviewed: March 17, 2011 Strengths: Lightweight, shift like most higher-end shimano stuff Weaknesses: NOISY, noisy, makes me think the chain is about to snap Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Steam Donkey, ECDM Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: cantremember Similar Products Used: XT, lx, sram, cheapo generics Bike Setup: Pivot Mach4, XT 
Submitted by
saladFork
a Racer
from San Diego, CA Date Reviewed: November 18, 2009 Strengths: Superlight - which was my #1 consideration. Titanium cogs can't be beat. Nice shifting with XTR derailleurs. Easy to replace single cog if constantly riding one cog. Weaknesses: PRICE. Cassettes wear out. $280 MSRP for an item you need to replace every 200 ride hours? Ouch. This cassette does wear out fast if you don't replace your chain when you need to. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Big Bear 1E01 Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $160.00 Purchased At: eBay / BestBikeZone Similar Products Used: SRAM - similar durability, much less expensive, but heavier. Bike Setup: Blur XC Carbon, Fox RP23, SID Team, XTR, Avid Elixir disc, Easton Monkey Lite SL, WTB, Kenda
Submitted by
mikelanie21
a Cross Country Rider
from banff alberta canada Date Reviewed: August 14, 2009 Strengths: smooth shifting light hooks the chain holes easily Weaknesses: a little bit noisy expensive Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $175.00 Purchased At: jenson Similar Products Used: sram pg990 Bike Setup: ginat xtc1 09 with monkeylight sl handlebars xt dual shifters
Submitted by
culturesponge
a Cross Country Rider
from santa monica Date Reviewed: April 14, 2009 Strengths: your legs tell your brain its getting harder or easier to pedal - brain tells your thumb to change gear - click you've changed gear - that's XTR! ................................. (my point being) XTR cassettes are so reliable and precise - IF you maintain your drivetrain the cassette will last for many 1,000's of miles. XTR's are probably the lightest of the mass produced cassettes on the market. the titanium cogs don't seem to wear at all. easy to install + easy to remove + easy to clean. there is a fairly good range of speeds to choose from i like the 11-32 & 11-34. they seem to be compatable with most brands of 9 speed chains + rear derailleurs. Weaknesses: ...have you seen the price of them lately? the titanium cogs are at the wrong end of the cassette for where i ride. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $125.00 Purchased At: online Similar Products Used: SRAM, XTR M960 Bike Setup: S-Works, KMC X9 SL, Schmolke, Syntace, Marta Magnesium, Race King Supersonic, SLR Carbonio Flow, 4Ti, XTR, SRAM X.O
Submitted by
midbunchlurker
a Cross Country Rider
from Cape Town Date Reviewed: October 12, 2008 Strengths: Light Weaknesses: Not as durable as XT. Expensive Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Similar Products Used: XT, LX, SRAM Bike Setup: SRAM chain and XO derailleur
Submitted by
briggr1
a Racer
from Fairfax, CA USA Date Reviewed: September 19, 2008 Strengths: Light, great shifting Weaknesses: I've broken 2 of them now Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: skinny ones Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $199.00 Purchased At: groupo Similar Products Used: previous years of XTR and XT Bike Setup: Moots 29er
Submitted by
mazspeed
a Cross Country Rider
from Campbell Ca Date Reviewed: September 10, 2008 Strengths: Lightweight Weaknesses: Bends Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Montivina Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $125.00 Purchased At: can't remember Similar Products Used: xt Bike Setup: Specialized Epic s-works custom
Submitted by
wannabfast
a Cross Country Rider
from Saratoga, CA Date Reviewed: June 7, 2008 Strengths: Light, pretty stiff given weight and smooth shifting Weaknesses: expensive, perhaps product life Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Demo Forest Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $140.00 Similar Products Used: sram 990, xt Bike Setup: sworks stumpy 120, talas, hope monos, dt swiss 240s and stans rims
Submitted by
Mike Neubauer
a Racer
from Ft Thomas KY Date Reviewed: May 29, 2008 Strengths: light weight Weaknesses: light weight might take away strength Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: The Tower of Power! Duration Product Used: 2 Years Similar Products Used: XT, Dura Ace, and Ultegra Bike Setup: shes a Specialized Sworks M5 hardtail, all XTR, King headset, Mavic CrossMax SL's, Thomson stem and post
Submitted by
daver
a Downhiller
from Kentville, NS CAN Date Reviewed: November 22, 2007 Strengths: Light weight, great shifting, claimed durability, Titanium pimpness Weaknesses: ?????? Cost Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $290.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: Sram PG-980, shimano XT Bike Setup: Giant Faith, 07 66 RC2X, DHX-4 with Ti coil, XO shifter/RD, Juicy Carbons, Mavic 729's with Hadley hubs, Diabolus cranks, E-13 LG-1 guide, Thomson post and Stem, Easton Monkey light DH bar
Submitted by
Gerald
a Weekend Warrior
from Orlando, FL USA Date Reviewed: August 10, 2007 Strengths: Quality, weight, and design. Weaknesses: None...the retail price is a little on the expensive side... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Jones Trail Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $135.00 Purchased At: eBay Similar Products Used: Shimano HG-50 9 speed. Bike Setup: Heavily modified Raleigh Ram 2.0.
Submitted by
Jeff
a Cross Country Rider
from Canada Date Reviewed: May 30, 2007 Strengths: It is very light, and very durable, it has lasted through a hard winter and 4 chains, and is still going strong. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months
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