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Old 08-23-11, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by volosong
From what I've pieced together, there is no one-to-one correspondence between the gruppos. They kind of slot in between each other. It goes something like this, from "better, higher" quality to lesser.
Although it can be more about styling/graphics and weight.

Campagnolo Chorus shifters have no sexy cut-outs in the brake blades and say "Chorus"

Campagnolo Record shifters are identical but have two sexy cut-outs in the brake blades and are stamped "Record" but weigh the same as Chorus.

Campagnolo Super Record shifters add a third sexy-cut-out, change the label, and actually weigh 7 grams less because they have different rear ratchets (but are otherwise identical).

This was a lot more confusing before Campagnolo started putting group names on components during the transition from C-record to ergo era.

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