This came in my MTB magazine this month. Thought you might want a peek.
XTR Hydraulic SHIFTER/LEVER
- Thread starter Drunken_Ninja
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It looks light and frisky.
Mmmmmmm...
I still think I'm gonna go with the new Marta's though.. yummy!
I love all the new XTR stuff except I think I prefer the old XTR cranks still at this time... they just had something about them, the gunmetal with the sharp lines, they were just so awesome!
I still think I'm gonna go with the new Marta's though.. yummy!
I love all the new XTR stuff except I think I prefer the old XTR cranks still at this time... they just had something about them, the gunmetal with the sharp lines, they were just so awesome!
Hey, the blurb next to the shifter/brake says that Shimano is producing an add-on lever so that the new system can be shifted with your thumb, also. That's the first I'd heard that. Still no trim adjustment on the left-side shifter, though.
I guess I'll stick with XC/Pro!!
I guess I'll stick with XC/Pro!!
that's odd, i'm not interested in anything except for the cranks....the disc capliers do look extremely nice though, the machining on them is very impressive but i'm interested in seeing how the hydralic sti levers turn out. just want to see how the wear and tear takes it's toll on the hydraulic brake levers takes the liking to shifting downwards.
I'm not sure about the design of the shifter/lever. It looks like the big reservoir will get scraped off on every crash, just like the current gear indicators do. That will make for some very expensive crashes. Need to see it in person.
I'd have to try the brakes before commenting, but how many of you have bent or snapped a brake lever. Brake levers cost less than shifters to replace. The only protection your shifters have are the brake levers. Now they are one integrated system. BAD IDEA. The only thing I am looking forward to is the new cranks. They are now have a super adjustable chainline for DH bikes. It's just like most BMX 3-piece cranks. GOOD IDEA!
Well as hard as I can crash my XT`s have still held up ,I`am sure the XTR`s will be fine ,and as far as the martas ,those are a low end part you can not compair them to the high end stuff
