rupintart Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 I know the M952 are a long heralded favorite, but I have the chance to get both for my DJ/trail bike. The XTR includes a BB and both a 5 bolt OEM spider, as well as a 4bolt aftermarket spider. No chain rings. The LX crank comes stock, but is brand new, vs the XTR being well fairly used. Weight isn't really a factor, but they are similar in weight. Is one stiffer than the other? The LX being new and using the external BB design, I would expect it to be able to hold it's own against and older XTR, if not surpass it. Opinions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Burrows Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 XTR cranks use a higher quality Alu which is renowned for being stiff, but that series uses the road bike Octalink BB. I just about trust it for road, but wouldn't go near it for DJ. The new HT2 outboard sytem has a big and stiff axle which will probably make it stiffer than the XTR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rupintart Posted January 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 XTR cranks use a higher quality Alu which is renowned for being stiff, but that series uses the road bike Octalink BB. I just about trust it for road, but wouldn't go near it for DJ. The new HT2 outboard sytem has a big and stiff axle which will probably make it stiffer than the XTR. I was figuring the same. I just assumed that since it was rebuildable and you see people using them on their DH bikes, it would be OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsmax04 Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 The LX cranks are very good. The XTR ones are the creem of the crop but not being external, i wouldnt go near them. HT2 is soooooo much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 Yeah, you don't wanna buy into Octalink now - It's been obsolete for years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant wildman Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 im still running a old octalink set of xtr cranks , work fine but wouldnt say they are as durable as the newer LX crank . only thing i would say is you will need you BB faced with the HT2 BB system . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsMan Dan Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Ive got some old M952 XTR's, the splines are in good contidion but the paint has worn away due to use and there are some minor chips, does anyone know where i'll be able to get paint for them if thats still possible? Its also got the original 5 bolt spider but i need a chainring as im going single ring up front on my Commy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philth Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 How's the prices comparison to Middleburn RS7's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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