Shimano's XTR Chain Is Actually the BEST Bang for Your Buck!

Shimano's 12-speed chains are functionally identical to one another... at first. The XTR lasts twice as long as the Deore before reaching the 0.5% stretch mark. After this point you run the rist of damaging your cassette or chainring. The XTR also costs 2x as much as the Deore, but having to purchase and change your chain out half as often is worth a lot in my book. The $/mile value may be the same for both the XTR and the Deore, but the XTR gets my vote for best bang for the buck for the labor savings alone. The 10g weight savings just happens to be a (very small) side perk.

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🔗 Helpful Links

My Shimano 12-Speed Chain Comparison Guide - Complete with specs, product links, part numbers, etc. - There is also a tab listing out ‪@EMTBVideos‬ results with links to his videos.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

‪@EMTBVideos‬ Videos Chain Testing Videos:
Deore vs SLX:    • Shimano Deore vs SLX - 12 speed chain...  
SLX vs XT:    • Shimano XT vs SLX - 12 speed chain test   (The XT data from this one is incorrect. Watch the XT vs XTR video for an explanation)
XT vx XTR:    • Shimano 12 speed chain test - XTR vs ...  

My Shimano Crankset Comparison Video:    • Shimano's Deore Crankset is $477 CHEA...  
My Shimano Cassette Comparison Video:    • Shimano's $82 All-Steel Deore Cassett...  
My Shimano Shifter Comparison Video:    • Shimano Shifter Showdown | How is the...  
My Shimano Rear Derailleur Comparison Video:    • Deore to XTR for less than $25!! | Sh...  

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🚲 Product Links

Cranksets
Deore - https://amzn.to/3Pxh8N2 🥇Best Bang for Your Buck (Tied)
SLX - https://amzn.to/494nZEF + https://amzn.to/3PyBQfE 🥇 Best Bang for Your Buck (Tied)
Deore XT - https://amzn.to/43yzymk + https://amzn.to/4aqFuA7
XTR - https://amzn.to/3x6wqlR + https://amzn.to/3PICp6R

Chains
Deore - https://amzn.to/3uYSq1e
SLX - https://amzn.to/49Imehx
Deore XT - https://amzn.to/3PaSO3x
XTR - https://amzn.to/4c1Yl6h 🥇 Best Bang for Your Buck

Cassettes
Deore - https://amzn.to/3wqtno2 🥇Best Bang for Your Buck (Tied)
SLX - https://amzn.to/3wsZC67 🥇 Best Bang for Your Buck (Tied)
Deore XT - https://amzn.to/4bJ7Ua6
XTR - Check your LBS!

Shifters
Deore - https://amzn.to/47DdSXy
SLX - https://amzn.to/3uKO79n
Deore XT - https://amzn.to/3sYA27J🥇 Best Bang for Your Buck
XTR - https://amzn.to/438XxbS

Rear Derailleurs
Deore - https://amzn.to/3qKyAVl
SLX - https://amzn.to/45k4Ygy 🥇 Best Bang for Your Buck
Deore XT - https://amzn.to/3YLjFGY
XTR - https://amzn.to/3V2JK4l

Deore/SLX Pulley Set - https://amzn.to/3sdUd0v
XT Pulley Set - https://amzn.to/3si35SN (Can be used to upgrade Deore/SLX)

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📚 Chapters

00:00 - Opening
01:42 - Intro
02:07 - Specs & Pricing
07:51 - Conclusion
09:06 - Outro

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