Originally Posted by
goraman
Well if you want to top Shimano you could go Campy.
I like Campagnolo gear, but Campy and Shimano quality is comparable if you compare parts from similar tiers -- for example, Shimano Dura Ace versus Campagnolo Record.
...but Campagnolo doesn't make mountain bike components, so it's kind of a moot point here.
Originally Posted by
goraman
Be ready to part with a butt load of long green.
Campanolo is what you find on $20,000 dollar bikes.
Really? Wanna buy my Campagnolo-equipped Bianchi? I'd let it go for half that. ;-)
My bike has a Campy Veloce drivetrain, Campy Vento G3 wheels, and its original MSRP in 2006 was about $1600. The exact same frameset with a Shimano 105 drivetrain was $100 less. Prices aren't
that different.