Originally Posted by
Shuffleman
However, I am not sure about your hierarchy. Athena is more comparable to Ultegra than 105. I would take Athena over Ultegra all day.
Agreed.
Depending on who you ask, Shimano Dura Ace is comparable to Campy Chorus, Record, or even Super Record. Campagnolo Athena (now Potenza) is in the same ballpark as Shimano Ultegra. Campagnolo Veloce and Shimano 105 are a fair comparison. Campagnolo has discontinued their lower-end groupsets like Mirage and Xenon, so there's no Campy equivalent for Shimano lines below 105 (e.g. Tiagra/Sora/Claris).