Shimano XTR

If you want to get the best performance out of your mountain bike, you should opt for Shimano XTR bike parts, as no other Shimano component group combines such high performance with such low overall weight.

When the Shimano XTR group was launched in 1992, its primary goal was to strengthen Shimano’s position in the higher-priced cycling segment. Until then, only the Shimano Deore LX, Deore DX, and the Shimano Deore XT group were available for the high-end MTB sector. While the first XTR group was advertised as providing a twenty percent weight reduction compared to the LX components with the same stability, the focus later shifted to emphasizing the higher manufacturing quality and lighter weight.

To this day, Shimano XTR bike parts have maintained their reputation as the best mountain bike complete group. However, this is also reflected in the price, as only top-quality materials are used in their production. The group typically includes a crankset, hydraulic disc brakes, brake-shift levers, rear derailleur, front derailleur, chain, cassette, hubs, pedals, and wheels. Because all of these bike parts are optimally coordinated, the interaction is nearly perfect. Additionally, the complete group weighs only around 1750 grams (excluding wheels and pedals).

Unlike in the road bike sector, where Campagnolo competes with its Super Record group, Shimano practically holds a monopoly at this level of quality. Only the American bike parts manufacturer SRAM offers an equivalent group with its XX.