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XTR parts
 
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The new XTR group
 
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The new rear derailleur
 
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M970’s new chainrings
 
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Not even the rotor
 
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A supplementary thumb lever
 
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Just about every component
 
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Our test components
 
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Shimano increases performance
 
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Nope, I haven’t become
 
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Our fleet of XTR-equipped bikes
 
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…the rest of it
 
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Our motley crew
 
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Lots of rain in Japan
 
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