Shimano XTR Fc-m9020-3 Crankset

There's no shame in running a triple crank. If you equate your mountain bike with Jeep CJ-7 rather than Porsche Cayenne, then you know what we mean. The Shimano XTR M9020-3 Crankset is bulletproof and gets you there with more than enough style and all the gear options you could ask for. This is the XTR Trail crank, and it's configured here as a triple, hence the "-3" designation. It can be run with one or two chain rings as well. This XTR M9020 Trail crank differs from the Race versions in that it has this ability to run one, two, or three chain rings where the Race crank can run one or two. Because of this, it also has a wider Q-factor. The M9000 Race crank is 158mm wide at the pedal interface where this M9020 Trail crank is 168mm - typical of most MTB cranks. The crankarms are cold forged and assembled from separate inner and outer pieces to form one bonded, super-strong and ultra-light hollow structure. This is what makes them impossibly light and stiff. With the proven success of this design, they applied similar bonding techniques to make the composite big and middle chain rings. The big ring is made of a hollow forged aluminum outer half and toothed ring, and a carbon fiber inner portion. The middle ring is a titanium and carbon fiber composite. The result of the material fusions is stiffer chain rings to better power transmission. The four-arm spider is new for this M9000 generation and bears a special bolt pattern to mate with the re-designed chain rings. Like the latest Dura-Ace parts, XTR now uses a spider with arms that are set at 70 and 110 apart. The altered spacing optimizes chain ring stability when you put maximum power to the pedals by moving each set of two arms closer together at the top of the chain ring when you're in the power zone of your pedal stroke. The Shimano XTR M9020-3 Crankset is designed to be paired with the 11-speed M9000 asymmetrical chain for best shifting performance. Please note: the bottom bracket is sold separately.