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Shimano XTR FC-M970 Crankset
Product Description
User Reviews 
Submitted by
bubble1983
a Cross Country Rider
from Derbyshire Date Reviewed: January 12, 2010 Strengths: Light, stong, light! Weaknesses: PRICE! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Anything in the Peaks Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $275.00 Purchased At: J E James Similar Products Used: XT, Truvative 3 GXP, SLX. Bike Setup: 575, XTR, x0, mavic, hope, eastern, lyrik... 
Submitted by
teriemer
a Weekend Warrior
from Sonderborg Date Reviewed: June 15, 2009 Strengths: Light, stiff, awesome shifting performance. Cool looks Weaknesses: None Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Anything fast Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $400.00 Purchased At: www.bike-discount.de Similar Products Used: XT (06), XT (08) Bike Setup: Trek 9.8 OCLV 110 carbon frame, Chris King Headset + BB, Spinergy Xyclone, Ritchey WCS carbon, XTR 08
Submitted by
old school dave
a Racer
from Shelby Twp., MI Date Reviewed: March 11, 2009 Strengths: Lasted a long, long time!!! Weaknesses: Price, but considering the length of time I used it without replacing anything, I guess it was well worth it. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Potto Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $200.00 Purchased At: Not sure, maybe mail Similar Products Used: XT, and now, unfortunately, Bontrager Bike Setup: IBIS steel MOJO, Mavic, Avid, WTB...
Submitted by
wcglovers1
a Cross Country Rider
from Ridgecrest, Calif Date Reviewed: October 10, 2008 Strengths: Well, Iam still working on it,The XRR M-970 is very nice, lite weight, strong, it works,100% buter than my stocker Weaknesses: None !!! Chain rings are pricey Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: All Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $200.00 Purchased At: online retailer Similar Products Used: TruVativ Isoflow, came stock on my 08 Motobecane Ht 500 Bike Setup: 08 Motobecane Ht 500,Marzocch 03 MX comp w/eta,XTR SGS-M972 XTR M-970 crankset,XT M-765 combo desk breakes, Vuelta XTR comp wheels,MTB Raptors
Submitted by
af73
a Racer
from SLC, UT Date Reviewed: August 25, 2008 Strengths: Stiff, light, durable, exceptional shifting, no problems at all. Weaknesses: Expensive (but you get what you pay for). Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Crest and Mid Mtn. Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $350.00 Similar Products Used: older xtr, xt, deus, bontrager, etc... Bike Setup: Ellsworth Evolve 29'er, Sram XO, XTR cranks, light parts.
Submitted by
betteron2wheels
a Cross Country Rider
from DC area Date Reviewed: July 14, 2008 Strengths: It's XTR, that says it all. Standard bolt pattern Weaknesses: Installation and removal. Come on; another special tool, a threaded lock ring, shims, press fit splines....the 960s are so much easier to remove for cleaning. - 1 star oh, the crank bolt backed out in middle of race, will be using lock tight from now on. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Similar Products Used: 960, race face Bike Setup: Ibis Mojo, I-9s, Avid ultimates, fox suspension.... 
Submitted by
Shawn Smith
a Racer
from Gainesville,Fl Date Reviewed: February 16, 2008 Strengths: weight,stiffness,looks Weaknesses: The outer chain ring was shot after 6 months of use. I clean my drivetrain once a week and that still isnt good enough to get any more than 6 months out of. These were supposed to last longer than the old ones but i fail to see the proof SHIMANO. On top of that in order to replace with Shimano chainrings your better off buying a new crankset on ebay for less than $400 ($185+ for outer ring $120 for middle and $80 for the small=$385 for chainrings dont forget your tax) What the hell are they thinking. Thank god for Race Face chainrings. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Anything fast Duration Product Used: 6 months Purchased At: came on Titus racer x Similar Products Used: Previous XTR and Race Face Bike Setup: 2007 Titus Racer X full XTR
Submitted by
John
from NJ Date Reviewed: January 17, 2008 Strengths: Everything Weaknesses: Price but you get what you pay for Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: Tried FSA's, Truvativ Bike Setup: Moots
Submitted by
Todd
a Cross Country Rider
from Raleigh, NC Date Reviewed: October 19, 2007 Strengths: Weight, stiffness, looks. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $400.00 Purchased At: online retailer Similar Products Used: Raceface, Truvativ, Shimano Bike Setup: TiSport GMan, XTR, Hope, Velocity rims, Etc.
Submitted by
Neill Hammond
a Weekend Warrior
from Rushden Date Reviewed: October 14, 2007 Strengths: Light and look tasty; super easy to fit; did I mention how light these are?? Weaknesses: Haven't found any yet! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $430.00 Purchased At: eBay Similar Products Used: Older XT; Truvatic Bike Setup: Marin Indian Fire frame; Fox Float 120mm; Bontrager carbon bars; Bontrager Race stem, post, seat; XTR M965 shifters/levers with Avid BB7 brakes; Mavic XM819 rims on XTR hubs/XTR rotors; XTR front & rear mechs; Michelin 1.95 tyres; Shimano DX pedals; Orbit Xtreme HS;
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Gerald B
a Weekend Warrior
from Orlando, FL Date Reviewed: August 21, 2007 Strengths: Weight, looks, strength. Weaknesses: None!! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Santo's Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $350.00 Purchased At: eBay Similar Products Used: M440 Bike Setup: 2004 Raleigh Ram 2.0; heavily modded.
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Alfred Leung
a Weekend Warrior
from Hong Kong Date Reviewed: May 18, 2007 Strengths: New design of the middle chainring with Ti and Carbon Fibre..together with the light weight Weaknesses: Price.... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $400.00 Similar Products Used: 06 XTR.. Bike Setup: Yeti 575 x 07 XTR parts x Saint Brake x DT240S hubs x 819 Rims x Thomson parts x Chris King Headset...
Submitted by
Brandon Marshall
a Weekend Warrior
from san francisco Date Reviewed: May 17, 2007 Strengths: This crank looks sick, and performs just as well. I love the instant up-shifting. It is lightweight and stiff. Weaknesses: I am not sure what the deal is with the lock ring, but I have it finger tight against the bearing and there is no play. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: singletrack Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $499.00 Purchased At: Performance Similar Products Used: Truvativ, Older XTR and XT Bike Setup: Black anno Santa Cruz BLT running the Float RLC 140 up front and the RP23 soaking up the rear. Also running X-9 gears with the 970 rings, stopped by Juicy 7s
Submitted by
russell
a Racer
from fairfax, ca Date Reviewed: May 8, 2007 Strengths: Light, great shifting Weaknesses: chainrings not as durable as described, seemingly not as durable as previous xtr Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: skinny ones Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: 06 xtr, 02 xtr, countless XT Bike Setup: mooto-x with all 07 xtr - my dreambike
Submitted by
Mark
a Cross Country Rider
from St. John's, NL, Canada Date Reviewed: May 7, 2007 Strengths: Light, looks very sharp, feels very strong, turns like a warm knife through butter. Weaknesses: Cost! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Anything East or West Coast Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: Canary's Cycle Similar Products Used: XTR 960, raceface, FSA, Tuvativ Bike Setup: Santa Cruz Chameleon, Chris King headset/hubs, Thompson Stem, Raceface Deuce bar, Easton Vice neck, Tioga Spyder saddle, 07'XTR (crank, clipless pedals, front/rear derailleur's, shifter's), Kenda Nevegal 2.3 tires, Avid 7 disc brakes with DangerBoy Levers, Mavic 819 rims, Pike 454 U-Turn Air.
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