Shimano XTR
March 31st, 2006 by MikeVia: BikeBiz.com
Shimano XTR: Engineered for the way you ride!
We had to keep it a secret for a long time but finally the day has come now to reveal the new XTR to you! We hope you will like it just as much as we do. This time some detailed information on the shifters, rear derailleurs, wheels, hubs, freehubs, cassette sprockets and pedals. In the coming weeks more pictures and technical details of the other parts will be released. Be patient, it’s worth waiting for.
The new Shimano XTR group will once again set the benchmark in mountain bike racing components. Incredible lightweight, with increased performance and a technical, compact design characterized by the “X” that is integrated in each component of the new group. Last but not least, new XTR offers more choice than ever – Dual Control Levers and Rapidfire Plus shifters, Low Normal and Top Normal rear derailleurs. It will all be there for the racer and consumer to select his personal set up as it has been engineered for the way you ride!
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Not that I could ever afford XTR, but that sure is a handsome derailleur!
All I know is that you get what you pay for with XTR. I have aggressively xc’d just 2 sets of xtr, the first and third generations, over the last 12 years or so. Is it worth twice as much as XT as normally found? If you enjoy cycling as a lifestyle and precision from components….Yes.
Is XTR really better performance than XT? Most opinions I’ve seen claim the only benefit is reduced weight.
What’s XTR doing on a blue collar site anyway?
I may be Blue Collar but I still appreciate a nice set of hubs.
Deore seems to have befriended my wallet.
Looks very nice.
Quite SRAM´ed ifluenced uh?
i think its very nice and so does my mum.