Originally Posted by
papaish
When I was in the sport Sram was not around...
Yeah, I hear what you're saying, but...SRAM as Gripshift has been around since 1988. SRAM's derailleurs and hub gears did not spring from the ground fully formed. In 1997, SRAM bought Sachs, which as Fitchel&Sachs had been in the bike components business since 1895. In 1990 Sachs bought Huret, which had been making bicycle components since the 1930s (hmm - double check this date before you bet a beer on it). Sachs, Huret and SRAM have all made their mark at the highest levels of international cycling competition over the decades.