Shimano Cranks XT M8100 vs SLX M7100 - Worth it??? Side-by-side Crankset Review

XT and SLX 12 Speed cranksets from #Shimano, side-by-side. Surprising differences between the #XT M8100 #crankset and the SLX M7100 that I called best value in my comprehensive review.

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➜SLX M7100 Crankset Review -    • Is SLX Best VALUE Shimano Crankset? 1...  
➜Shimano 12 speed CHAINLINE, cranksets -    • 12 Speed CHAINLINE Explained - 52 vs ...  
➜12 Speed Chainrings Compatibility -    • 12 Speed CHAINRINGS and CHAIN Compati...  

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Shimano XTR CN-M9100 Chain - 12-Speed - https://bit.ly/32daIds
Shimano XT CN-M8100 Chain - 12-Speed - https://bit.ly/2lUhK4r
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⌚Chapters
0:00 Intro
00:26 SLX and XT 3 step comparison
00:50 Weight of XT vs SLX
01:47 Good relative weight!
02:25 Better finish on XT?
03:55 Design details, differences
05:16 Saving 60 grams?
05:30 Conclusions, XT vs SLX

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