Shimano Xtr Bike

Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Elite (10) | $3541.98

Over a quarter of a century, a series of nigh-on perfect mountain bikes have worn the Stumpjumper badge, which is Specialized’s design shorthand for a ‘go-anywhere, do anything’ ride.

How do you make a single bike that can cope with a rapid cross-country blast on a Saturday and a back-country epic on Sunday, and leave the rider grinning from ear to ear after both sessions? Specialized think they've nailed it – and after beasting it around the pick of Welsh singletrack, we’re inclined to agree.


Bicycle Inflation

I don’t doubt that the Schwinn Midtown is a far inferior bike, from the point of view of a bike connoisseur, to whatever is being sold used in Portland. But you’ve got to love a city whose citizens put a set of moral/aesthetic principles — whether it’s riding a bike with proper disc brakes or refusing to support the Big Box stores — this far above their own financial well-being. And although every city has its bike aficionados, I think that in Portland, most people just buy rebuilt bikes locally because it feels right to do so, not because all these everyday bike riders can really tell the difference between Shimano TX-30 derailleurs and M-970 XTR’s.

The Freakonomics blog has an article on bicycle inflation . In cities where bikes are a serious form of transportation the value of bikes skyrockets while the value of cars falls off. According to the informal study done by the author, Robin Goldstein, Portland is matched with San Francisco for the most expensive bikes and least expensive cars. Seattle has even more expensive bikes and cheaper cars.


how to become a dealer of shimano xtr Mt bike equiptment?

What are the steps to become a reseller? Tax ID, something else? Is there a site I can go to the offer merchandise to vendors directly from the factory?


Posted by badbadleroybrown on 15.12

You must obtain a license dealers, like a tax ID, then create an account with a distributor as CTS ...


Posted by BirdMan on 14.12

I personally communicate with Shimano they have a contact email on their website. Im sure you can get a quick and easy.


Posted by motormouth on 14.12

Can I swap my Shimano XTR shifters with Sram Gripshifts?

My bike has Shimano (Shimano XTR Rapid Fire-SL), but I prefer Grip handles rotating-shift.


Posted by xpsupernoobfestxp on 07.05

No, you do not need much change. XTR just pop off and put on Gripshit.


Posted by Rick J on 07.05

Shimano and SRAM using different ratios sweater. Shimano uses a 2:1 ratio in SRAM uses a 1:1.


Posted by xpsupernoobfestxp on 07.05

No, you do not need much change. XTR just pop off and put on Gripshit.

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Shimano Xtr Bike - News

  • Pro bike: Kelli Emmett's Giant Factory Off-Road Team XtC Advanced SL

    BikeRadar.com - Mar 26, 2010

    Pro bike: Kelli Emmett's Giant Factory Off-Road Team XtC Advanced SLThe bike is equipped with a familiar build kit, which includes a Shimano XTR transmission, front and rear disc brakes, and wheels, set up tubeless with


  • Behind the scenes at the Giant Factory Off-Road Team

    BikeRadar.com - Mar 19, 2010

    Behind the scenes at the Giant Factory Off-Road Team"The cross-country riders are on Shimano XTR kits and we'll be running the upgrade kit Yumeya. It includes titanium bolts and gold doodahs.


  • Trek Remedy Carbon 9.9 (10) | $6819.99

    BikeRadar.com - Mar 21, 2010

    Trek Remedy Carbon 9.9 (10) | $6819.99A mixture of SRAM X.0 and Shimano XTR on the drivetrain completes the ride, along with a CrankBrothers Joplin remote seatpost and Bontrager saddle. Bike


  • Pro bike: Adam Craig's Giant Anthem X Advanced SL

    BikeRadar.com - Mar 15, 2010

    Pro bike: Adam Craig's Giant Anthem X Advanced SLMost of the build kit comes from Shimano including an XTR group – hopped up with lightweight Yumeya bits – and wheels and cockpit components from PRO.


  • Kona UK re-signs Joe Smith

    Whistler Mountain Bike - Mar 15, 2010

    Kona's Factory team is proud to ride Shimano Saint/XTR products, Maxxis tires, FSA cockpits, Easton, Rock Shox suspension, Champion System clothing,