Shimano XTR crankset, FC-M980 crankset with 42-32-24-tooth chainring set, 170 mm length, including XTR bottom bracket SMBB93
The high-end MTB crankset with a large hollow chainring, a titanium and carbon middle chainring, and naturally hollow-forged crankset arms – the crankset of choice for MTB pros, the Shimano Dyna-Sys XTR FCM 980 triple version for 10-speed drivetrains. Now featuring the new, improved, lighter XTR bottom bracket SM-BB93.
Thanks to the 10-speed cassette and new chainring spacing, the Shimano Dyna-Sys system enables significantly closer gear ratios, resulting in smoother and easier gear changes and reducing chain tension by up to 31 per cent. The closer-spaced chainrings on the crankset allow for smoother and faster shifting and reduce gear overlap.
The heavily loaded middle chainring sits on a carbon carrier, whilst the teeth themselves are made of titanium. This ensures a significantly longer service life for the chainrings. The large and small chainrings are made of 7075 aluminium. The 42-tooth chainring is also hollow-forged and offers maximum lateral stiffness.
Herstellerinformation: SHIMANO INC., 3-77 Oimatsu-cho, Sakai-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka 590-8577, Japan, www.shimano.com | EU contact: Shimano Europe BV, High Tech Campus 92, 5656 AG Eindhoven, The Netherlands, www.shimano.com