Shimano's thoroughbred XTR group is centered around their first-ever two-ring off-road racing crank, which comes in carefully calculated CloseStep gear combinations to match riders' individual style, terrain, and horsepower.
Submitted by
jasonub
a Weekend Warrior
from Paranaque, Philippines
Date Reviewed: September 8, 2011
Strengths: Very Stiff
Very light
Weaknesses: scratches easily
Bottom Line:
I have not been using my granny for quite some time and decided to get a 2 speed setup crank.
I couldnt resist the look of the new xtr and got the 42/30 setup iirc.
Im using it at our local trails that consists of very steep road/mud/rock gardens,knee high grass.
It ate up anything i put in it. Very stiff. Banged it a couple of times at the crank arm on some high rocks and without problems. Though i hate the scratches it made :(
I would recommend this to those who can live without a granny. If not just get the 3 speed model which will be heavier but will have the same stiffness.
