What do you prefer - Campagnolo or Shimano

[alecstilleyedye]

i voted for shimano, but as i've never regularly ridden a campag equipped bike i'm not in a position to make the comparison.

 

[Nicensleazy]

I've voted for "other" as I like 1950s Sturmey Archer three speed hub gears and I nearly bought a Rohloff from a man in Dewsbury.

Now that sounds quite interesting!

 

[papercorn2000]

SRAM on my commuter, racing bike and MTB, DA on my cross bike (avid brakes) most others are a mixture but mostly shimano and SRAM. But I do think Campag looks nicer.

 

[spandex]

I can not vote as both are good and both are better at different things ( I think)

 

[Baggy]

I've got Campag Veloce on one bike and Shimano Sora on another.

So have I, and I like both. You can trim the front derailleur with Campag and I find them slightly easier to use so they get my vote.

 

[Mr Phoebus]

Both serve me equally well.
Although I much prefer the sexy detailing on my Suntour set up.

 

[GrahamG]

I mix'n'match - Campag are my preference for the shifters but shimano cassettes and rear mechs are not only cheaper but tend to be available for longer than 12 months after they are 'superseded'. You have more hub options with shimano too but I'm really not fussed about that. I'd probably be interested in SRAM for road use if they made a triple!

 

[bikie]

I always went for campag because it had more style, until I was offered a good deal on a trek with dura ace on in 1999, now I'm conveted to shimano

 

[Andy in Sig]

I voted other because I have Rohloff on both my bikes thus empowering me to look down on shampagno debates as being schoolyard squabbles.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

I have SRAM on my folder, Campag on my road bikes, and a Shimano/SRAM mix on my MTB. I am going to build up a workhorse with a Rohloff (next year...). I have Shimano pedals on my road bike, and Eggbeaters on my MTB. I have plenty of Campag clothing with is very nice indeed and good value in the same in which I bought it. Basically I buy what works and what I like. 'Purist' is just another name word for 'nerd'.

 

[Nicensleazy]

I have SRAM on my folder, Campag on my road bikes, and a Shimano/SRAM mix on my MTB. I am going to build up a workhorse with a Rohloff (next year...). I have Shimano pedals on my road bike, and Eggbeaters on my MTB. I have plenty of Campag clothing with is very nice indeed and good value in the same in which I bought it. Basically I buy what works and what I like. 'Purist' is just another name word for 'nerd'.

Excuse me! Nurd? OK, perhaps your right! I like the word..Puuuuurist.

 

[papercorn2000]

I've just realised that that isn't you but Greg Lemond. Now there was a classy rider!

 

[papercorn2000]

Mind you, he always looked as if he was fighting against the bike!

 

[Nicensleazy]

Mind you, he always looked as if he was fighting against the bike!

Old Greg certainly was a class act!

 

[Mr Phoebus]

As I'm a bit of a sucker for Italian bikes and equipment etc,

It doesn't really matter how you raise the cash to pay for them.