Xtr quality lacking?

I feel with the newer xtr gear shimano has gone too far, both in stripping weight and in the cheapness of components, i still have some old xtr gear still going strong and it feels totally bulletproof and has remained solid, it even feels lovely when handled.
Yet i find the current crop very meh, i only like the rm and chainset everything else feels 'cheap' to me.
Anyone else think shimano have gone very profit orientated this time around?
Yet i find the current crop very meh, i only like the rm and chainset everything else feels 'cheap' to me.
Anyone else think shimano have gone very profit orientated this time around?
The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it.
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The new range will have 2 halves, a trail range and xc
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The relative price of XTR has dropped, as has the weight, and it's not exactly quick wearing, so I'd say no, the quality hasn't decreased!
2011will see a clear split.
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I'm thinking that maybe since the Saint range was introduced to be virtually indestructible, maybe they're going to focus on making the XTR range lighter and lighter?
Just as I'm about to get some cash, and buy at least "1 token XTR bit" - never had one b4 - and theres this! LOL!
Right...Plan B.
Would rather use Shimano stuff, but from what I've seen so far they seem wide of the mark.
We are very used to an order of quality ie altus, acera all the way upto XTR. The lines are more blurred now.
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The other thing is, feeling cheap doesn't mean it's cheaply or poorly made.
Sure if ur a sponsored team rider and u dont have to buy ur own kit then why not, for us mere mortals though i would always say XT is more than good enough.
Merida
Austria 2012
Because that 5% is worth it to some?
I reckon it's just as widely used away from racing frankly, plenty of decent riders racing on XT!
Especially as it's an R.