Originally Posted by Trogon
When you take the time to actually fill out the Competitive Cyclist calculator with equivalent parts (ie the same front derailleur at 31.8)
it ends up like this
DA 2180g and $1574
Record 2185g and $1444
Why anyone would pay an extra $130 for DA is beyond me.
Weight weenies is independant of manufacturer and has less chance of being biased than the manufacturer. Competitive cyclist uses claimed numbers from the manufacturer. (I used 31.8 for both btw)