ANthem X2 2013 - crank/BB and shifters UPGRADE

kinioo

Afternoon All,

If I was going to:

1) upgrade my crank set - currently stock: Shimano M552, (I converted it to 1 x 10) + Shimano Press Fit

- what would be my best choice --> XT (probably XTR is to pricey)??

Upgrade in terms of quality, reliability and weight

BTW: does something like this: https://www.mantel.com/uk/shimano-xt-m8 ... 0wodKawJtw

include for BB as a set

2) upgrade/replace my rear 10s shifter - currently stock: Shimano Deore

- would it be sensible to got for XT - is it really any better ?

Upgrade in terms of quality, reliability.

Many thanks,

Chris

poah

SLX (the new 11st one)

rockmonkeysc

Go for SLX. The main difference between SLX and XT I'd the XT rings are a little lighter.
Shimano cranksets usually come with a BB. If not, get an XTR BB from Rose Bikes. Not a lot more expensive than SLX but lasts forever. I have two, both are around three years old and dead smooth.

Antm81

M8000 doesn't come with a BB or at least it didn't plus the ones they did include weren't press fit.

Other than that I really rate the new XT stuff, although if I was in the market for a new drivetrain I'd be very tempted by the new SLX.

kinioo

Antm81 wrote:

M8000 doesn't come with a BB or at least it didn't plus the ones they did include weren't press fit.

Other than that I really rate the new XT stuff, although if I was in the market for a new drivetrain I'd be very tempted by the new SLX.

Thanks guys for the reply.

Which one is the new SLX ??

C.

Antm81

M7000 is the new SLX models, is 11 speed, if you're wanting to stick with 10 speed though I found SLX did a great job again.

kinioo

Antm81 wrote:

M7000 is the new SLX models, is 11 speed, if you're wanting to stick with 10 speed though I found SLX did a great job again.

According to this http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/news/artic ... ing-46849/ I understand they are not for sale as yet ?

Chris

Antm81

Yeah should be June/July from what I've read.