Road Cycling - Questioin about campy stuff

Hi, i was consiering getting a campy group, most likely daytona, i read that the shifting needs to be broke in, then the derraileurs and shifters work better. Is this true?, because the shifters seem very stiff at first, but if they will loosen up later, i wouldnt mind it. Thanks

Some have heard the saying "It takes Campa six months to wear in, and Shimano six months to wear out." No comment.

My experience with Centaur (which used to be called Daytona, which is no longer available except as old stock) is that it was fine from day one. Has it gotten smoother? Not noticeably, but then I can't imagine it being much smoother than it always has been.

Cheers...Gary

Campy shifters are much 'crispier' than Shimano. That is why I think they are soo good. Each shift is right on and they last much much longer than Shimano.

Shimano is smoother but after a while it is not nearly as 'crisp' as Campy. Plus it will wear out much faster than Campy

Originally posted by Xavier


Shimano ............ will wear out much faster than Campy Someone has actually documented this in a long term stastically valid scientifically controled test??

No...
Noo
Noooooooooo!!!!!!!






Don't do it....

Don't take the bait...
:rolleyes:

Why not? Sometimes it's fun to hear these types rant. ;)

Cheers...Gary

Here we go again! :crash: :crash:

someone should combine all the threads on this into one 30 page long frickin novel! AAARRRGGHHH!

BTW, Centaur and below use bushings where Chorus and Record use sealed ball bearings in the ErgoLevers on the rotational axis. So it stands to reason that if you think there is some resistance in the Centaur, it will be reduced with use. I would expect the high end pair to remain fairly constant.

Cheers...Gary

My 2001 Bianchi SL has a full Daytona set up and it has been perfect since day one. Like previous posts have said, it has always shifted very crisply, and I hope it stays that way!