Originally Posted by
sbarner
I have bikes setup with all four of the early Syncro groups. The best shifting is Athena, followed by Chorus, then Record, and finally Croce d'Aune. Of course, these setups are with different freewheels and chains, so it's not an apples-to-apples comparison. I have several bikes setup with various 8-speed Ergopower versions and 8-speed downtube shifters, and I really like them all.
Very interesting data points. The technology didn't change much, but the finish did.
I'm using what I *think* are Record Synchro II shifters with an 8s Record derailleur. The RD is the same as Chorus except for the punch bolt and maybe some other smaller detail I can't recall.
The sound each shift makes is affirmative. No overshift, it goes right in.