campag centaur carbon or shimano ultegra

ianjaytee

Which is better campag centaur carbon with the new shape shifters or shimano ultegra.
Have 105 shimano and want to upgrage old stuff getting a bit worn.

fast as fupp

cetaur is light years better but youll have to change the freehubs on your wheels as well

portuguese mike

+1 for centaur - i'd say it was at least equivalent to ultegra

hugo15

+2 for Campag Centaur

allezscotia

Having this debate myself,like the look of the centaur but the ultegra sl is kinda throwing a spanner in the works, my question to myself is can i justify the extra cost just for looks.

I am in neither camp as to what is better have used both campag and shimano and when set up correctly they are both equally good in my opinion.

redddraggon

I find Campag hoods fit my hands better and method of shifting with Campag is better.

Me too for Centaur

portuguese mike

allezscotia wrote:

Having this debate myself,like the look of the centaur but the ultegra sl is kinda throwing a spanner in the works, my question to myself is can i justify the extra cost just for looks.

I am in neither camp as to what is better have used both campag and shimano and when set up correctly they are both equally good in my opinion.

To me this is the key thing in favour of Camapg. in my experience campag stays set up correctly far longer than shimano and i also find its lasts longer too.

Raphapimp

Hi,

I have just taken a full Dura Ace gruop of my bike and replaced it with Campo Cent but with the carbon ultra torque Chrous crank and mechs. Cost £600 from LBS - also swapped out the brakes for the awesome Mavic ones - and i have to say i'm over the moon with the improvements its made. Campag is more comfortable and much slicker to use, i really notice it, especially on short 'blast' rides.

I also moved from a 54/39 to a 50/34 which makes a big difference, but still i'm so please with the decision, i guess its like one of the other posters said its all down to what suits your riding style. I too feel the hoods are more comfortable and better placed than the Shimano ones. The whole bikes just rides better now, but again thats down to my style.

Either way i would say Campo all the way now. But swap those brakes out for Mavics.

salsarider79

+6 for campy! The hoods are so comfortable! I've got mine on a single speed just because of the comfort. Mind you, the Ultegra SL is very light, cheap and looks good. Still Campy if you have the money.