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Shimano XTR M970

Average Rating 4.4/5
# of Reviews 5
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Description:Shimano's M960 XTR cassette cogs offer the ultimate in reliable, smooth shifting for 9 speed drivetrains. Each cog is drilled out for lightness and mounted via a light alloy carrier that increases rigidity while reducing weight. To further reduce weight, the 4 largest cogs are constructed from titanium.
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    Submitted by wannabfast a Cross Country Rider from Saratoga, CA
    Date Reviewed: June 7, 2008
    Favoriate Trail:Demo Forest
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Price Paid: $140.00
    Strengths:Light, pretty stiff given weight and smooth shifting
    Weaknesses:expensive, perhaps product life
    Similar Products Used:sram 990, xt
    Bike Setup:sworks stumpy 120, talas, hope monos, dt swiss 240s and stans rims
    Bottom Line:Great for racing to reduce rotating weight.
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Mike Neubauer a Racer from Ft Thomas KY
    Date Reviewed: May 29, 2008
    Favoriate Trail:The Tower of Power!
    Duration Product Used:2 Years
    Strengths:light weight
    Weaknesses:light weight might take away strength
    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
    Bottom Line:I'm contemplating on NOT getting this cassette again, but a few of the reviews are actually pretty good so I might decide to go with it again.....I was racing on Sunday5/25 and cracked this cassette on a hill which caused my foot to pop out of the pedal and bounce off the stem, which caused me to throw around cuss words like a sailor! I didnt have the middle range of gears after that but it wasnt bad enough for me to stop racing, I was still able to finish and actually do pretty good considering mt problem...this cassette can break! it doesnt mean it will, but it can happen...
    Value Rating:3Overall Rating:3

    Submitted by daver a Downhiller from Kentville, NS CAN
    Date Reviewed: November 22, 2007
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $290.00
    Purchased At:LBS
    Strengths:Light weight, great shifting, claimed durability, Titanium pimpness
    Weaknesses:?????? Cost
    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
    Bottom Line:Top of the food chain as far as cassettes go.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Gerald a Weekend Warrior from Orlando, FL USA
    Date Reviewed: August 10, 2007
    Favoriate Trail:Jones Trail
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $135.00
    Purchased At:eBay
    Strengths:Quality, weight, and design.
    Weaknesses:None...the retail price is a little on the expensive side...
    Similar Products Used:Shimano HG-50 9 speed.
    Bike Setup:Heavily modified Raleigh Ram 2.0.
    Bottom Line:This is an awesome cassette. Super lite weight compared to my stock cassette. Shifts smoothly and quietly. Don't know what else to say... It's the best!!!
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Jeff a Cross Country Rider from Canada
    Date Reviewed: May 30, 2007
    Duration Product Used:6 months
    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:This cassette XTR 970 has at least double the life of an LX cassette and is much lighter.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5






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