THE NEW XTR is Shimano's lightest groupset to date and also their first to boast an 11-speed cassette. While the 11-40t spread isn't as wide as SRAM's 10-42t X-DOME block, it has the major advantage of fitting on a standard freehub rather than needing a proprietary driver body.
There's the option of
pairing it with a single ring up front - which uses Shimano's new 'Dynamic
Chain Engagement' tooth design to keep the chain on, in partnership with the
clutch rear mech - though double and triple cranksets are available too. If you
want to run more than one chainring, the front mech is available with a new
sideswing motion to improve shifts. The new brakes use magnesium callipers,
carbon lever blades and titanium hardware, while the new wheels round things
off with a choice of 650b and 29in sizes and UST tubeless or tubular rims, both
of which are made from carbon laminated aluminium.
PRICE:
CRANKSET from 380$ (without BB or chainring/rings)
CASSETTE 275$
SHIFTER 110$
REAR DERAILLEUR 215$
FRONT DERAILLEUR 115$
BRAKE 248$ (per end, not including rotor)
TUBELESS WHEELSET 1165$
TUBULAR WHEELSET 2260$
