Shimano XTR drive train
06-01-23, 05:12 PM
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Shimano XTR drive train
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I have a line on a good deal for a mountain bike with a shamano xtr drive train.the cassette and chain rings are in ok shape. it is 12 years old and has about 20 000 km on it of city riding. my local bike shop said being xtr, it wouldn't hold up to daily driving and would wear quickly and be expensive to repair.
If the drive train went, could I replace it with a much cheaper drive train alternative? I;m a daily hobby rider, but I do ride for about 1.5 hours a day. but don;t need high performance parts. The bike is a really good deal.
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I have a line on a good deal for a mountain bike with a shamano xtr drive train.the cassette and chain rings are in ok shape. it is 12 years old and has about 20 000 km on it of city riding. my local bike shop said being xtr, it wouldn't hold up to daily driving and would wear quickly and be expensive to repair.
If the drive train went, could I replace it with a much cheaper drive train alternative? I;m a daily hobby rider, but I do ride for about 1.5 hours a day. but don;t need high performance parts. The bike is a really good deal.
tks
06-01-23, 05:20 PM
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Yeah, it will work fine with XT or SLX and probably others in the lineup. The cassette would probably be the first thing to go, apart from the chain. I actually use XTR chains even though I don't use anything more rarified than XT components. SLX is usually considered best bang for the buck, and people like me can't distinguish any meaningful difference. It is slightly heavier but wears longer. The XTR derailleur should last as long as you need it, unless it is damaged somehow. The chainrings on the XTR crank may need replacing at some point, but you could probably use compatible XT or SLX chainrings but keep the XTR crankarms.
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If the parts are all worn, you will find out fairly quickly.
What typically happens is someone replaces the chain, and then the new chain starts skipping around on the cassette and/or the chainrings. That's because the old one gradually damages the teeth as the chain deteriorates and "stretches". The smaller cogs and chainrings often go first, unless the rider has favored other gears.
What typically happens is someone replaces the chain, and then the new chain starts skipping around on the cassette and/or the chainrings. That's because the old one gradually damages the teeth as the chain deteriorates and "stretches". The smaller cogs and chainrings often go first, unless the rider has favored other gears.
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do you know the XTR generation / model ?
depending on the year / generation - some XTR chainrings are unique and a challenge to find (and can be expensive if found) ... just slightly different than XT (or whatever)
rapid rise is also something to be aware of (and many will recommend against it ?)
depending on the year / generation - some XTR chainrings are unique and a challenge to find (and can be expensive if found) ... just slightly different than XT (or whatever)
rapid rise is also something to be aware of (and many will recommend against it ?)
06-02-23, 12:05 AM
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You'll probably be fine. As mentioned, the one possible caveat is possibly the chainrings, but frankly a whole new crankset isn't that crazy vs chainring replacement anyways if it comes to that. XTR in most cases will have better service life than other parts, with better tolerances on pivot points and better pulley wheels, etc. Pretty much all of it is replaceable with standard quality parts if needed.
