Originally Posted by
vivalaking
how good is the SRAM Red 22 compared to the 6800? I'm on the fence between the 2014 Black inc and the 10-3. Really liking the 10-3, don't know enough about the Sram groupset to know whether i'd like it. Weight isn't an issue, i've got loads to lose off my lardass. I won't be able to check out an LBS for a while as I'm travelling, if any of you guys can weigh in I'd appreciate it. Thanks!
I'll be doing lots of 40-60 mile rides, which is what I do now on my Schwinn, and the occasional race...working up to those.
When figuring out the build for my new bike I went through a similar problem (though Red22 vs DA9000) and test rode my friend's bike for a weekend with Red22. In short, if weight isn't a concern I'd go for Shimano primarily because you're already used to the shifting method.
The Red22's Yaw front derailleur is quite good and comparable with the 9000's with the 9000 shifting smoother while the Red22 feels more solid albeit slightly noisier when it shifts. For me though, I had never ridden a SRAM groupset and over the course of the weekend I found that it took a fair amount of focus to remember to shift properly using the SRAM style shifters. I would probably get used to it after some time if I did go with the Red22, but why go through that if I can just go Shimano and have a system I'm used to already?
All just my opinion, but I hope that helps