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Rotor INspider Turns Shimano XTR, XT & SLX Cranks into a Direct Mount Power Meter

Rotor InSpider power meter spider for direct mount Shimano mountain bike crankset, XTR XC bike with power meter
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A new Rotor INspider Shimano direct mount spider can turn your existing XTR, XT, or even SLX cranks into the sleekest-looking MTB power meter. Made in Spain, this is one of the lightest powermeter solutions we’ve seen from Rotor yet. And thanks to the new 4-bolt 100BCD, you can go as small as 30T with round or oval 1x chainrings…

Rotor InSpider Shimano MTB power meter cranksets

Rotor InSpider power meter spider for direct mount Shimano mountain bike crankset, XTR power meters
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We last saw the lighter, sleeker new INspider MTB powermeter for Rotor’s own carbon crank arms this past spring. Now, those same upgrades come to any mountain biker riding a modern Shimano 1x direct mount crankset.

What’s new? And how does it work?

Rotor InSpider power meter spider for direct mount Shimano mountain bike crankset, XTR spider, how it fits

This new CNC-machined 7075 aluminum Shimano powermeter spider version is even 6g lighter than for Rotor’s own crank arms, shaving it down to just 99g claimed. The power meter’s electronics are housed in an IP67-sealed alloy body with a gel impact protection layer. Both ANT+ and Bluetooth Smart handle universal communication. Then, a magnetic charging port makes recharging it quick and easy, with Rotor claiming 350 hours of run time per charge.

Rotor InSpider power meter spider for direct mount Shimano mountain bike crankset, XTR XT SLX crank power meters, tech details

And it does that without paring down the features, offering combined dual leg power measurement with +/-1.5% accuracy and sending power, cadence, and L/R balance to your cycling computer. Open the app and it’ll show you a 360º pedal stroke analysis with torque vectoring, and even guide you toward the optimum chainring angle if you’re running their Q-Ring oval chainrings.

Rotor InSpider power meter spider for direct mount Shimano mountain bike crankset, Rotor 1x chainring compatibility

This new Shimano INspider also comes with Rotor’s new MTB 100×4 BCD chainrings, offered in 30/32/34/36 tooth counts in both round and oval shapes. The rings feature Rotor’s Universal Tooth Design to work with 11- and 12-speed chains from both SRAM and Shimano.

Rotor InSpider Shimano power meter – Pricing, compatibility & availability

Rotor InSpider power meter spider for direct mount Shimano mountain bike crankset, XTR XT SLX crank power meters

The new Rotor InSpider Shimano power meter is available now for a debut price of $499 / 449€. That’s the same price as InSpider for Rotor’s own crank arms when it debuteed. Which has since gone up almost 20%. The new InSpider power meter is directly compatible with the latest Shimano SLX, XT & XTR direct mount 1x crankarms. Then you just need to pick your preferred chainring.

For now, it seems chainring options are relatively limited due to the unique Rotor 4-bolt 100mm bolt circle diameter. Which aren’t even currently available separately from Rotor. But when you buy the power meter, Rotor lets you select a 30-36T round ring included in the price. Or a 30-36T oval Qring for an additional 10€.

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Nathan
Nathan
1 month ago

I almost bashed the 100mm BCD, but then realized it’s exactly what we need. 110 is a bummer if you want to run a 30t round or 32t oval. Good on Rotor. I hope this new option takes off.

T-Dawg
T-Dawg
1 month ago

I dig it – I hope they expand chainring selections to cover a 38 or 40t for those running hybrid MTB/Gravel setups like myself. Niche market? Well yeah, but a guy can dream!

Oliver
Oliver
1 month ago

Hope it’s better than the last gen MTB and current gen road INSpider. That was hopeless – see GPLama review which summarized most users’ problems.

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