Hi everyone,

I am looking into the purchase of a new hybrid bike, my question has to deal with the derailleurs. I am interested in (2) different bikes (from different companies), but I see that they have different derailleurs. The first bike has Shimano Sora RD-3400SS (rear), and Shimano Sora FD-3400 (front). The other bike of interest has Shimano Deore (rear), and Shimano Altus (front). Is one of these derailleur sets better then the other? By "better" I guess I mean is one more reliable or "smoother" in operation then the other?

I hope this isn't a "Ford" vs "Chevy" thread.

Thanks