Retro Shimano XTR Vs Modern Shimano XTR | What's Changed In 27 Years Of MTB?

Shimano XTR has long been the groupset Mountain Bikers lust after; now, in it’s latest iteration, it’s finally available as a 12 speed drivetrain. After 13 iterations over 27 years it's fair to say that it's changed quite a lot since the first XTR groupset from 1992! Doddy took some very special bikes out for a ride to see just how much has changed.

In association with Shimano MTB

Subscribe to GMBN:
Get exclusive GMBN gear in the GMBN store!

We had to work hard to convince Doddy to do this throwback... not really, this was pretty much a standard Doddy weekend filmed nature documentary style! Thanks to Mountain Mania Cycles - - for the loan of the Retro Bikes!

If you'd like to contribute captions and video info in your language, here's the link 👍

Watch more on GMBN...
📹 Watch Doddy's XTR Geek Edition here:

🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sounds
MEGA WOMAN IV - ELFL
Black Snow - Ballpoint
Turning the Heat - Josef Falkenskold
Rebel In Flannel 5 - Victor Olsson
Time To Wake Up (Instrumental Version) - Cacti

Submit your content here:


Click here to buy GMBN T-shirts, hoodies and more:

The Global Mountain Bike Network is the best MTB YouTube channel, with videos for everyone who loves dirt: from the full-faced helmet downhill mountain biker to the lycra-clad cross country rider along with everyone and anyone in between.

With the help of our pro and ex-pro riding team we’re here to inform, entertain and inspire you to become a better mountain biker, including videos on:

- How to ride faster with expert knowledge
- Fix everything with pro know-how
- Ride anything with world-cup winning skills
- Dial in your bike with bike set-up advice
- In-depth entertaining features
- Chat, opinion and interact with us on the Dirt Shed Show

Welcome to the Global Mountain Bike Network | Covering Every Angle

Thanks to our sponsors:
Canyon bikes:
Nukeproof:
Chain Reaction Cycles:
DT Swiss Wheels:
crankbrothers pedals:
crankbrothers seatposts:
Continental:
POC helmets and eyewear:
Topeak:
WD40:
FSA:
Ergon:
Park Tool:
Northwave:
Camelbak:
Douchebags:
Garmin:

YouTube Channel -
Facebook -
Google+ -
Twitter -
Instagram -
GMBN Shop -
GMBN Tech -
GCN Tech -
EMBN -

Leave us a comment below!

shimano,xtr,12 speed,12,spd,12 spd,xt,new xtr,retro,modern,retro vs modern,orbea,rallon,foes,trek,y33,lts,old school,retro mountain bike,old shimano,old xtr,retro xtr,drivetrain,gears,mech,groupset,GMBN,Global Mountain Bike Network,mountain biking,mountain bike,Bicycle (Product Category),MTB,downhill MTB,XC MTB,mtb skills,mountain bike skills,bike,gmvn,andrew dodd,doddy,sec-feature,3610,ཨ,scbpgmbn15,1s,1w,Ꮗ,Ӫ,ή,δ,ε,η,ι,λ,σ,