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Surprised it's that much frankly
You and me both, especially when the alloy Cube it replaced was only a pound heavier with XO cranks and rear mech.
I was a bit sceptical about the clutch thing, but it's pretty good even if it is just a tighter spring. Has to be said though, the build quality of the 2012 stuff isn't nearly as nice as the older stuff. My mates XTR 9-speed shifter is finished much nicer than the one I've got. Works brilliantly, just not as bling...
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Pros: Wasn't very expensive. Weighs very little. Actually rides extremely well (it's a cheapo Carrera frame with assorted nice stuff bolted to it, probably owes me £500 all in).
Cons: Insufficient gears. Fine for one or two laps but later on, I really want a spinning gear for long climbs. Likewise a wee bit of a lack of comfort. Would make things a bit tricky on some techier race routes.
I'm not a very serious racer as you'd probably guess, not sure what I'll do for this year- soloing 10@kirroughtree so it deserves a wee bit more effort put into it I think.
Has to be said though, the build quality of the 2012 stuff isn't nearly as nice as the older stuff. My mates XTR 9-speed shifter is finished much nicer than the one I've got. Works brilliantly, just not as bling...
Do you think? I've had XTR M952, M960, M970 and M980 groupsets and I've certainly not seen a degradation in quality except for possibly front mechs where the 952 Top Swings were excellent, but then they were £80 odd in 1999. Disc brakes have improved each iteration, and I think longevity on bits like chainrings has improved too. Not to mention the fact it's lighter, and until very recently was cheaper than at any time in the last decade!