The XTR crank belonging to the new M9100 groupset is not available or is only available in extremely limited quantities. This has caused headaches for manufacturers and end customers alike, and anyone who wanted to ride the new XTR combo usually had to look for an alternative manufacturer of a 12-speed crankset.

Now the Japanese are providing an interim solution until the XTR crankset reaches the market. The FC-MT900 crank is designed for 1x12 gears, comes in lengths of 170 and 175 millimetres and with 32 or 34 teeth. The crank arms and chainring are made of aluminum and the crank is positioned between XTR and XT in terms of quality. The chain driver is kept in plain black and comes without a groupset logo, just a simple black Shimano logo emblazoned on it.

In terms of availability, the FC-MT900 will now be supplied by Swiss Shimano distributor Fuchs-Movesa, with full availability scheduled for April.

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