Originally Posted by
mcoine
The xtr's are great cranks, if you can afford them go for it. Advantages will be lighter weight, stiffer, and possibly smoother shifting.
Don't listen to toddorado, a nashbar 48/38/28 crankset is not an "upgrade" on just about any bike. I'm not even sure where they came up with those teeth numbers honestly, 46/36/24 was the old standard.
+1 on the XTR's. The only caution may be the cost of the chainrings when it comes time to replace. Shimano replacements will be big bucks, while aftermarket better pricing.
The Nashbar 48/38/28 would be a silly choice for offroad.
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