Shimano’s Deore XT and XTR cranks are intended for 10-speed setups and appear to be at their shifting best with Shimano’s direction-specific 10-speed chains. But they still seem to run pretty well ...

XT has always been a reliable workhorse and its latest nine-speed incarnation is no exception. It’s been around for a few years now but can still cut it against more recent competition. Shimano ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Shimano created some serious waves with their latest-generation XTR group, what with its ...

With the launch of SRAM XX last year it was inevitable that arch rivals Shimano would soon follow suit and launch their own 10-speed mountain bike groupset. Industry rumours suggested they would ...