Campagnolo or Shimano
DonDaddyD
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Ok Cycling's second most taboo subject - second only to helmets...
Generally what are the benefits and draw backs to Campagnolo compared to Shimano? What are the differences?
Which do you prefer and why?
Generally what are the benefits and draw backs to Campagnolo compared to Shimano? What are the differences?
Which do you prefer and why?
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will3 wrote:[if only Campagnolo and Shimano made helmets. Then we could get two threads for the price of one.........]
Helmets with red and green lights on them."A recent study has found that, at the current rate of usage, the word 'sustainable' will be worn out by the year 2015"0 -
The differences...
Shimano make fishing tackle. I rest my case.
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DonDaddyD wrote:Ok Cycling's most taboo subject.
Generally what are the benefits and draw backs to Campagnolo and Shimano? What are the differences?
Benefits - they are really helpful in shifting your bikes gears and stopping your forward motion.
Draw backs - none that I can think off
Differences - One is called Campagnolo and the other is Shimano
Dennis Noward0 -
Everyone knows they are both actually the same company, and the competition is just a marketing scam to avoid price fixing alegations.0
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Campagnolo - expensive, no other draw backs. Not sure about the other one, what was the name again??0
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Campagnolo only make bike stuff. So they are blinkered and have tunnel vision... Shimano have a more widespread range and so can look at things from different directions.
Arthur ...
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Campy King wrote:Campagnolo - expensive, no other draw backs. Not sure about the other one, what was the name again??
They offer the cheapest budget 10 speed group set17 Stone down to 12.5 now raring to get back on the bike!0 -
Ambermile wrote:Campagnolo only make bike stuff. So they are blinkered and have tunnel vision... Shimano have a more widespread range and so can look at things from different directions.
Arthur ...
Nice try Arthur, that argument is like saying Ferrari's are rubbish cause they only concentrate on building cars.0 -
Well, aside from the fact that *you* might like Ferraris and *I* may think they are rubbish, Ferrari do make a lot more than just cars these days :twisted:
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ride_whenever wrote:Everyone knows they are both actually the same company, and the competition is just a marketing scam to avoid price fixing alegations.
I knew it. I just knew it, but didn't really have any proof until your post on the Internet
proved it. If only the rest of the world knew the truth as we know it. Then they
would know what suckers they all are to fall for all these years of lies and deceit.
Dennis Noward0 -
dennis, you are very very silly, and it makes me giggle.
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*Angry* ??? what makes you think that? I get angry over important things, not equipment discussions. Maybe the emoticon was over your head a little?
Arthur :roll:0 -
as stated in my thread i have used both the campag mirage and now the shimano 105 and i think they both do what they are supposed to do very well.
but having used both now with no loyalties to either brand i would chose the shimano but would no way be put off buying a bike because it had campag gear on it.
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Having ridden both recently, I prefer the style and grip of the campag hoods.. ummm that's the only real comparison I have to offer.
To my mind campag seems that little bit more special, whereas shimano seems a bit more workhorsePurveyor of sonic doom
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I like elements of both.
Personally, aesthetically, Campag is in a league of its own and I was never going to opt for a Shimano build on a Wilier (it may have been made by child labour in the Far East but it was penned and painted in Italy. :twisted:).
So far impressed with Centaur. Love the brakes, quick release design, the shift mechanism is a bit nicer (thumb rests included :P) but while the Ergos are growing on me I still prefer the hoods/STI of the Tiagra on my Allez. More hand/finger positions if that makes sense.
Have decided to hang onto the slightly ill-fitting Allez in the short-term. Not sure which groupset I'd likely opt for for it's replacement. Still pampering the Izoard and yet to have a wet ride on it so yet to experience Campag in the rain.0 -
As a user of a vareity of both makes, I really can't see why some people say that campag is easier to use. If you're riding on the hoods, ie with the hood in the crux of your thumb and index finger, you can't reach the button to shift to a smaller cog.
Shifting down and braking at the same time is not as easy as with Shimano.0 -
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redddraggon wrote:will3 wrote:If you're riding on the hoods, ie with the hood in the crux of your thumb and index finger, you can't reach the button to shift to a smaller cog.
Hmm, I can, and it's easier than using Shimano from the hoods.
Really? how? With my hands in this position the little button thing is somwhere near the 2nd joint of my thumb. Without moving my hand I can't use the button. On shimano (not Sora ) shifters, however, both levers are in easy reach of my fingers.
Consequently when riding the italian stuff, I postion my hands further back on the bars so I can get at both shifters.0 -
Ste_S wrote:jonesey10 wrote:The differences...
Shimano make fishing tackle. I rest my case.
Close thread.
Yes, but Campag make clothes and corkscrews. Shimano wins !
Yes but the Italians are reknowned for their fashion and make wine too.
Red Aende, Red Spesh Hardrock, Wine Mercian, Rusty Flying Scot0 -
Yes but the Japanese are famous for their fishing
Oh wait....0 -
Campag wears in, shimano wears out, simple0
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You really must try harder with your campag vs shimano cliches kaiserwood.
I'll see your "Campag wears in, shimano wears out"
and raise with a "Campag is for people who look at bikes, Shimano is for people who ride them"0 -
redddraggon wrote:will3 wrote:If you're riding on the hoods, ie with the hood in the crux of your thumb and index finger, you can't reach the button to shift to a smaller cog.
Hmm, I can, and it's easier than using Shimano from the hoods.
Unless you're using Shimano Sora that is.0 -
CheeseyJoe wrote:redddraggon wrote:will3 wrote:If you're riding on the hoods, ie with the hood in the crux of your thumb and index finger, you can't reach the button to shift to a smaller cog.
Hmm, I can, and it's easier than using Shimano from the hoods.
Unless you're using Shimano Sora that is.
It's just a shame you can't shift from the drops....0 -
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redddraggon wrote:CheeseyJoe wrote:redddraggon wrote:will3 wrote:If you're riding on the hoods, ie with the hood in the crux of your thumb and index finger, you can't reach the button to shift to a smaller cog.
Hmm, I can, and it's easier than using Shimano from the hoods.
Unless you're using Shimano Sora that is.
It's just a shame you can't shift from the drops....
You can, you just have to stop concentrating on whats going on in front of your bike for a few seconds :twisted:0
