Originally Posted by
noodle soup
now the OP sees why I posted this.
Anytime someone posts a thread like this, a few happy users reply that they've "never had a problem" .
It doesn't matter what product is being discussed. You'll even find some happy GMC Denali owners, if you post a thread asking about them here.
Yeah, you posted that because you are the one stirring up the ****, way to predict it. I get so sick and tired on this forum of people posting that "popcorn man" as the second post to ANY question. In your opinion, any thread will become a "popcorn thread" because any thread will be either about groupsets, or framesets, or wheelsets.. Why do you bother coming here at all then?
On Topic:
I personally have a Sram Force groupset with Sram Rival shifters and breaks. I think it works really well, and I like the 1 lever "doubletap" shifting system and the size of the hoods better than the Shimano shifters, once you get used to it. I also own a bike with Campagnolo Chorus groupset, which has the thumb activated downshifters. This is less finicky for upshifting than the Sram, but also looks less "clean" on the bike. If I had to choose, I'd probably go with the Campagnolo on my next bike in terms of shifting. Shimano I personally don't like because their hoods are so large, but a lot of people really like them.
I do have to concede the front derailleur was finicky to set up right on my Sram Force. But once my LBS set it up correctly, front shifting has been good.
Sram in my experience has lower weights on their mechanical groupsets for less money than Shimano. That is the conclusion I came to when researching their groupsets in the past. (Force is comparable to Ultegra in price, but lighter; Same for Sram Red vs Dura Ace).
This is what I found on Bikeradar:
- Shimano R9100 mechanical group - 2,007g - $2,029 / £N/A
- SRAM Red 22 mechanical group - 1,747g - $1,944 / £1,579
In my opinion, which groupset you go with is a matter of personal preference. Sram, Shimano and Campagnolo all make really good components. For mechanical, the type of shifters differs between all three brands, and everyone has a personal preference. I would try them and see which one you prefer.
I have no experience with electronic groupsets, but for me personally I don't want them because they are heavier, and just one more battery in my life to keep charged. I am sure the shifting is miraculous on electronic, but I prefer the simplicity of mechanical, which I could adjust on the side of the road if anything goes wrong.