Campy vs. Shimano?
07-06-04, 04:28 PM
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Campy vs. Shimano?
From what I used to hear, Campy was like the amazing Italian component that was a Ferrari while Shimano was like the American Corvette. Are they similar? Which do you prefer?
07-06-04, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by shimano_cranker
From what I used to hear, Campy was like the amazing Italian component that was a Ferrari while Shimano was like the American Corvette. Are they similar? Which do you prefer?
Yawn.......haven't we done this already?...again & again & again & again & again!
I expect this tread to be started by cycling 'newbies', not senior members.....or are you just a troll trying to annoy us?
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07-06-04, 09:29 PM
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this topic has been killed in every forum and magazine, etc. but i have no problem summing them up for you
basically they are both excellent components, they shift extremely well, they both look great, etc.
campags shifters are slightly different than shimano shifters because they have a thumb shifter. campag also has lots of carbon on the record set whereas shimano has none (as far as i know).
the hoods on shimano are more "generous" as some have put it.
i personally prefer campag but thats only because of the thumb shifter. if shimano had a thumb shifter on a higher end grouppo i would put it on my next bike (right now i have sora)
basically i would just ride a bike with each and then decide what feels good to you.
The End.........until somebody else asks
basically they are both excellent components, they shift extremely well, they both look great, etc.
campags shifters are slightly different than shimano shifters because they have a thumb shifter. campag also has lots of carbon on the record set whereas shimano has none (as far as i know).
the hoods on shimano are more "generous" as some have put it.
i personally prefer campag but thats only because of the thumb shifter. if shimano had a thumb shifter on a higher end grouppo i would put it on my next bike (right now i have sora)
basically i would just ride a bike with each and then decide what feels good to you.
The End.........until somebody else asks
07-06-04, 11:10 PM
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I think you should use Campy for the front brake, left shifter, front derailleur, pedals, and wheelset. Use Shimano for rear brake, right shifter, rear derailleur, cranks, BB,chain, and cogs. Go with Chris King for your headset.
That way you can't go wrong!
That way you can't go wrong!
07-07-04, 07:27 AM
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buy two bikes. 1 with campy, 1 with shimano. Then decide. That's what I did 
I like both BTW.
I like both BTW.
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im buying a dura ace rd and i was gonna buy a dura ace fd as well, but u guys think it would be better to go with a campy fd
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Originally Posted by 1000t
im buying a dura ace rd and i was gonna buy a dura ace fd as well, but u guys think it would be better to go with a campy fd
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I have 2 bikes, one bike with 105/Ultegra, and one bike with Centaur.
Which one is better?
YES!
Which one is better?
YES!
