XTR M960: Beyond diminishing returns

"Mojo Deluxe" wrote in message
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"Rocketman" wrote in message
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XTR M960 Cranks: $450

Got mine for just over $300

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Mojo, did you realize that you posted the same reply 7 times?

Rocketman

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On Tue, 2 Dec 2003 06:43:29 CST, "Troy Rappe"
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what about large people who want something strong? SOmeone I know has
snapped 5 crank sets just from the sheer power of his pedalling, he


XTR is the lightweight race stuff. LX or XT are better for big guys.
But really if he snaps parts like that, get some RaceFace or Truvativ
freeride or downhill cranks.


Hmm, ok,


BTW: It's obviously not from "the sheer power of his pedalling", but rather
some combination of poor riding skills, aggressive drops and his weight.
I speak with some experiance. I'm an x football player and the more
I ride the less I break parts.
he doesnt ride offroad

As you learn to glide over the trail rather than beat it to submission,
not only do the parts last but you go way faster.

I used to bend a lot of wheels, break chains, helmets, seatposts, cassettes,
chainrings,... but I rarely break stuff anymore. I even crash softer, well
usually,
I sprained my neck a couple months ago by not paying attention on a new
trail.

Big guy parts:
freeride cranks (splined)
custom frame (Ti Seven Sola works for me!)
Marzoochi fork (only big guy fork)
rims (32 spoke triple cross or DH specific )
9 speed Chains and cassettes might last a summer
if this is too much $$ switch to 8 speed, 8 speeds last me at least 2 years.
Thompson Elite seatpost
Thompson Elite stem
Chris King headset (it's worth the money)
Easton's cheapest AL handlebar

thanks, yeah, ill show him the list
When you buy the cheaper parts from the big name manufacturers
you usually get the heavy duty parts. (not including frames and forks)

The most expensive parts are usually the lightest weight, xc race stuff for
the
140 lb rider.

Ogre

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Rocketman wrote:

"Mojo Deluxe" wrote in message
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XTR M960 Cranks: $450

Got mine for just over $300


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Mojo, did you realize that you posted the same reply 7 times?

Yeah, but think of all the money he saved on quantity discounts!

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excuse me?

On Tue, 2 Dec 2003 08:05:27 CST, Small Black Dog
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News Subsystem wrote:

SOmeone I know has snapped 5 crank sets just from the sheer power of his pedalling

lets try and cut out the lies, eh?

Small Black Dog

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hheheh, i thought the xtr was the ultra tough stuff heh

On Tue, 2 Dec 2003 11:15:14 CST, Chris Phillipo
wrote:

In article ,
says...
what about large people who want something strong? SOmeone I know has
snapped 5 crank sets just from the sheer power of his pedalling, he
has had to spend over 7 times the amount of money buying his bike than
i have buying mine cause he needs something really strong


Then you're gong to love those shifters with many parts in them that are
better suited to a Swiss watch and that wonderful hard as cardboard
cassette that folds it's cogs at the first bad shift caused by the
wonderful shifters. There's a reason Shimano came out with the Saint
line at the same time as the new XTR, they knew the new XTR couldn't cut
it.

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In article ,
says...
hheheh, i thought the xtr was the ultra tough stuff heh

Nope, it's the extra light stuff.


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In rec.bicycles.misc News Subsystem wrote:
: excuse me?

he said, "lets try and cut out the lies, eh?"
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"Rocketman" wrote in message
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"Mojo Deluxe" wrote in message
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"Rocketman" wrote in message
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XTR M960 Cranks: $450

Got mine for just over $300

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Mojo, did you realize that you posted the same reply 7 times?

Now I do. Been having some problems with my server. Sometimes it post,
sometimes it does not. Worst yet, it appears NOT to post, but does anyway.

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"Mojo Deluxe" wrote in message
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"Rocketman" wrote in message
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"Mojo Deluxe" wrote in message
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"Rocketman" wrote in message
news:R%Myb.274457$275.970846@attbi_s53...
XTR M960 Cranks: $450

Got mine for just over $300

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Mojo, did you realize that you posted the same reply 7 times?

Now I do. Been having some problems with my server. Sometimes it post,
sometimes it does not. Worst yet, it appears NOT to post, but does anyway.

Yeah, I've been having the exact same problem! It ****es me off! You just
gotta wait a few hours and see if it posts. You wouldn't happen to have
Insight Broadband, would you?

Rocketman

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"Rocketman" wrote in message news:R%Myb.274457$275.970846@attbi_s53...
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Is Shimano begging us to switch to SRAM, or what?

No, they are telling us that singlespeeding is pure and natural.

JD Wheeler

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