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[Closed] Middleburn chainrings - XTR M960

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Any good?
Significantly cheaper than the genuine Shimano replacements (£70 a set of three against £85 just for an outer) and I can't justify the expense of proper Shimano ones
Anything else recommended?


 
Posted : 07/02/2011 9:58 pm
 br
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I'vc used them for the past few years.

Great product, not only cheaper than Shimano but (in hardpoint/slickshift) last far longer - and lighter.


 
Posted : 07/02/2011 10:11 pm
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Got the big ring a while ago and never got on with it, never seemed happy shifting up to the big ring. Changed it for a new Shimano one a few weeks later.


 
Posted : 07/02/2011 10:18 pm
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Last ages compared with the Shimano but don't shift as smoothly ime.


 
Posted : 07/02/2011 10:36 pm
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mrblobby - have you still the big ring?

EIP if so


 
Posted : 07/02/2011 11:03 pm
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I may have a couple if mr.blobby hasn't.


 
Posted : 07/02/2011 11:05 pm
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They need a good old thumbing of the shifter to get them to change, you can't just jab at the shifter and expect them to shift. Apart from that they are fine.


 
Posted : 07/02/2011 11:06 pm
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They work absolutely fine. I'm on my third set and wouldn't consider Shimano.


 
Posted : 07/02/2011 11:08 pm
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can be prone to chainsuck, wider than xtr originals hence the poorer shifting

but good value if they work for you


 
Posted : 07/02/2011 11:09 pm
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I do still have it but am keeping hold of it as an emergency spare. Big_n_daft sounds about right, seem to remember issues with chainsuck too.


 
Posted : 07/02/2011 11:37 pm
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I ordered a Shimano 960 middle ring this morning (£60), but I'd rather pay the extra for the nice gear shifts.


 
Posted : 08/02/2011 12:09 am