Shimano don't do a double XT, only SLX

Any other non-shimano recommendations?

Thanks

xt kranks with new chain ring/bash?

slx works fine. if you're running a bash why would you be worried about a few extra grams?

SLX is very, very good for the money

SLX, end of story.

Cheers, should have mentioned ideally I want black rather than silver/black

Saint

SLX + rattlecan?

Or,
Any truvative (other balck cranks are available) and a bash?

What do you have at the moment? Why not that?
Shimano do a double XT. They just sell it as a triple and you take the outer off and put a bash guard on yourself…

Truvative triple Firex at the mo, want something a bit better.

I'd go for a Race Face Ride AM but the bb's are shite by all accounts.

"Truvative triple Firex at the mo, want something a bit better"

How about Truvativ Stylo 2.2 then? 25g lighter than your firex's, 85g lighter than SLX double-bash. You'll have to hunt them down from elsewhere though (merlin is out of stock)

Else if you've already got a (black) bashguard buy a nicer triple something else? Like a Truvativ Stylo Team Triple

SLX Why anything else? ;]

He said he wanted black