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Shimano vs. campagnolo

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  • November 27, 2012 at 4:23 pm #17368
    bicicleta

    Hi!
    What is better Shimano or Campagnolo? What do you think?

    Cadence Performance gives a unique opportunity to test out 2 significant new product launches from the component industry’s undeniable leaders: Campagnolo Athena EPS and Shimano Dura Ace 9000.

    WHEN : Saturday, Dec. 1st at 12:00pm
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    0208 676 8825

    There’ll be two presentations followed by a Q&A session and YOUR CHANCE to test-ride the groupsets afterwards on our Tacx Genius Virtual Reality turbo trainers.

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  • August 18, 2014 at 7:50 pm #707623
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    Flying Scot

    You do all know this is a 4
    You do all know this is a 4 year old thread and I understand no one died during the comparison

    August 18, 2014 at 6:38 pm #707621
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    Nick T

    How can you expect to put
    How can you expect to put people on a 4th tier electronic groupset, followed by a top tier mechanical from a rival brand and expect any sort of comparison? This whole situation will create more questions than it answers.

    August 18, 2014 at 6:12 pm #707619
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    giobox

    Gkam84 wrote:
    But then SRAM

    Gkam84 wrote:

    But then SRAM came to the party and with them now building in Germany I will compare them to a top class Mercedes and typically reliable like German manufacturing is

    Surely with the constant recalls SRAM is more like the Toyota of groupsets?

    August 18, 2014 at 5:48 pm #707617
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    Flying Scot

    SRAM does have the repuation
    SRAM does have the repuation ( on road kit) of wearing out, I know a few people who will never use it again, I have no experience myself though.

    Campag do actually make extensive spares available, the few that Shimano do are usually virtually unobtainable. I see the tears regularly with broken Shimano shifters, if it’s not the blade or cable, it goes in the bin.

    If you are in the game for the long haul and you do your own repairs, it’s Campag all the way.

    All 3, of course, work very well, in their own different ways. Ergopower isn’t going to lose the thumb button, as it’s part of their ergo concept that separates the motor functions of your hand …..if they ditched that, it’s a bit embarrassing !

    Dura Ace is a Skyline, Record is a Ferrari, very similar, but even though one is higher maintenance…..there are still more on the road than have been scrapped.

    A look at one bike here, Record hubs….circa 1988, Record Gruppo, circa 1993, Athena chainset, circa 99, I have lots of old campag hubs from the 60’s and 70’s, still going strong and lots of shops still have parts on the shelf.

    In my own opinion, the kit that got closest to campag for quality was sun tour, they’re long gone now though, the brand being owned by someone else churning out cheap rubbish.

    August 18, 2014 at 11:48 am #707615
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    mrmo

    can’t stand the shape of
    can’t stand the shape of Shimano levers, as for SRAM, over priced cheese!

    that leaves Campag.

    August 18, 2014 at 11:08 am #707613
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    rggfddne

    Shimano is better, because
    Shimano is better, because it’s on my bike right now, thus I can use it right now.

    Other than that, who cares, it’s a sodding lever.

    August 18, 2014 at 10:55 am #707611
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    Jimmy Ray Will

    I’m running Shimano Ultegra
    I’m running Shimano Ultegra 6800 this year, and I have to say I am mighty impressed by it.

    The teams equipment selection choice was hilarious this year… do we use Dura Ace or Ultegra Di2. Most riders were happy with either, and accordingly, if people didn’t mind Ultegra Di2 then they’ll be fine with mechanical Ultegra… Darn it!

    Right though, its good stuff.

    The 11speed shimano is so much better than the previous 10speed systems and for me has put Shimano back on top.

    Looking at Crank designs, calliper designs and front mech designs they are ahead of Campagnolo offerings.

    SRAM’s brake calipers are really good as well… where as Campagnolo calipers are simply the same design as they were using 10 years ago.

    Campagnolo’s lever designs are the most comfy, although I quite ironically find their shifting a bit plastic these days… Campagnolo are definitely third here IMO.

    Campagnolo have updated their front mech design to bring it in line with Shimano… which they had to do as Shimano’s shift is/was so much better than Campagnolos. This leaves SRAM trailing.

    What have Campagnolo done with the rear mech? At least they are trying, no one else has developed anything new for a while now.

    Not sure about the new Campagolo 4 arm cranks… I think they are ugly. To me it looks like they are acknowledging that Shimano have got it right, but by forcing the use of carbon into the cranks, it makes for a pretty industrial and not at all pretty crank. Which I hope they change before hitting the shops.

    Their previous/current cranks are beautiful to look at but hardly the most hard wearing (bearings) or indeed stiff. Again, Shimano has been leading here.

    Objectively speaking, if day to day performance is your bag, then Shimano 6800 is the privateers choice (IMO)… if you re looking for something that will last well (although I have no qualms about the Shimano 6800’s longevity), is beautiful to look at and feels lovely to use, then Campagnolo Chorus is a great bet… A bit more cash, but lighter.

    If you are simply looking for the least weight, then go for Force… although in my experience it is the least well put together of the three…

    If money was not a factor, my emotional choice would be Campagnolo EPS Super Record.

    August 18, 2014 at 10:13 am #707609
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    LondonDynaslow

    I wasn’t planning on a tattoo
    I wasn’t planning on a tattoo anyway but I do get a pang of regret that I can’t wear a cap or t-shirt with a Campag logo on it without feeling like a fraud. The Shimano version really doesn’t compare. Oooh, but thanks to Mr Google, I’ve just found one that SAYS “Shimano” but in “Campag” style script. How about that for geek chic! #Iwantone

    August 18, 2014 at 9:31 am #707607
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    Chris James

    roughwaters99 wrote:Shimano

    roughwaters99 wrote:
    Shimano is like driving a Honda Civic. Great quality and it will go on and on but when has anyone felt passionate about a Honda Civic? Campag is a Maserati: yes it’ll probably go wrong at some point but it’s fantastic until it does.
    A simple choice between reliable conformity or soul….

    I don’t get passionate about a load of sprockets and springs, and I’m a mechanical engineer!

    I think you need to get out a bit more…

    August 18, 2014 at 9:26 am #707605
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    truffy

    I never liked the fact that
    I never liked the fact that the Shimano brake lever moves laterally. I understand that is not the case with Di2. But I’ll have to get over the mental hurdle of plugging a push bike into the mains first before I can try that.

    August 18, 2014 at 9:19 am #707603
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    therevokid

    yes, I do …. much nicer
    yes, I do …. much nicer feel … but that’s my opinion 🙂

    August 18, 2014 at 9:15 am #707601
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    LondonDynaslow

    Shimano has trickled down the
    Shimano has trickled down the more ergonomic style of shifter to Claris (which is 3 levels below 105) and yet even Super Record EPS still has thumb shifters. Does anyone actually prefer that?

    August 18, 2014 at 8:57 am #707599
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    bashthebox

    That’s true enough, but
    That’s true enough, but there’s bugger all difference, really, between the big three. Go with what you like.

    August 18, 2014 at 8:51 am #707597
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    Jkefunk

    “there is a reason most of
    “there is a reason most of the pro teams run it!”

    Yes, they get paid to use it, that’s why most teams run shimano

    February 20, 2013 at 1:55 pm #707595
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    bikemadjo

    Russyparkin (Yogi)
    You are
    Russyparkin (Yogi)
    You are soooooo wrong it has to be Shimano, there is a reason most of the pro teams run it!
    It’s reliable, quality shifting, need less maintenance than sram and Campag which are both chaf and nasty!!!

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