If you ride a Campy Centaur bike versus Super Record, shifting and lever feel is virtually identical. Biggest difference is weight which to even a moderately strong amateur...the few gram difference is pretty negligible. In fact, I prefer a Centaur 10s bike to a DuraAce9000 11s bike any day of the week.

Virtually all my Campy bikes are mixed and matched...one having a Shimano crank...and I prefer Shimano brakes for example.


Reason for the mix is cost as stated..or in my case function with Shimano brakes and cranks I really like and the smart consumer will mix either different brands or model within the same brand and save a boat load of money for virtually transparent performance difference.

A side bar is....I find it silly to match the same brand of components. This includes, wheels, seatposts, handlebars stems, etc. Ride the best stuff you can find for best price. Shimano brakes and cranks from 105 to DA are hard to beat. Their derailleurs are solid as well. Too bad their shifters are so ergonomically poor and really where Campy dominates.