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I've been really happy with the M8000 chainrings: longevity is excellent and
they are very quiet. There are already lots of aftermarket options for the new
bolt pattern, although I don't see any of them as being a better value than
the stock Shimano rings when I look at how long the stock ring has lasted so
far with minimal signs of wear.
I do pine for the old Grey XT colour for the cranks though… comparing my
M8000s to the three year old set of Grey XT cranks on my other bike the much
newer M8000s look comparatively beaten.
March 7, 2016, 8:29 p.m. - DrewM
#!markdown I've been really happy with the M8000 chainrings: longevity is excellent and they are very quiet. There are already lots of aftermarket options for the new bolt pattern, although I don't see any of them as being a better value than the stock Shimano rings when I look at how long the stock ring has lasted so far with minimal signs of wear. I do pine for the old Grey XT colour for the cranks though… comparing my M8000s to the three year old set of Grey XT cranks on my other bike the much newer M8000s look comparatively beaten.