Not XTR, but good for the price I purchased this crankset as part of a road conversion of a 1990 Trek 8000 mountain bike. I have 3 other newer and better mountain bikes, and this one was just collecting dust with old worn-out components, so I decided to convert it for ...

Shimano FC-M410 Alivio 8-Speed Square Taper Crank Set (170mm, 22/32/42, Black) Buy this product from Amazon
 
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  • Shimano Alivio FC-M410 170mm 22-32-42 Black, 8 Speed, Square Taper

Product Description

Shimano MC-410 Alivio compact crank sets. 22-32-42 rings.

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Not XTR, but good for the price 4 by .. MtnSports ()
I purchased this crankset as part of a road conversion of a 1990 Trek 8000 mountain bike. I have 3 other newer and better mountain bikes, and this one was just collecting dust with old worn-out components, so I decided to convert it for shorter-distance road riding with skinny 26" road tires. The old crankset was bent and it was easier to buy a new one with new bottom bracket than to try to straighten out the old one.

This crankset did the trick, and it was reasonably priced. With a new BB and front derailleur, the old fully rigid workhorse was back in use, albeit for a different purpose.

I have had some issues with the left crank bolt working loose a few times, but I removed the crank arm and put a very thin amount of grease on the bolt and BB taper before reinstalling with proper torque and haven't had any problems since.

I'm giving it 4 stars because if it was used off-road (as intended), it wouldn't work nearly as well as the newer BB systems (ISIS, Hollowtech, etc). I can't complain about the price, though.