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03-11-07, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Climb14er

My 'understanding' is that Chorus and Record can be rebuilt.

correct.

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I always thought that Dura Ace can also be rebuilt as well.

incorrect.

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I went in for a fitting for a Waterford RS-33 frame with Ouzo Pro front fork and when it came time to choose the groupset, comments like 'Campy's Chorus and Record' can be rebuilt but the Shimano's Dura Ace cannot.

repetitive, but correct.

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Things like the Dura Ace levers regularly break while Campy's are much stronger.

incorrect.

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Plus when I asked re: the Record groupset, I was told that distributors are shipping Chorus parts with the Record groupsets and the Record groupsets are not all Record components.

geen flauw idee.

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I'm not looking to start any flame wars

too late

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but I must admit, I'm a bit perplexed.

you are not alone.

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After the whole Record/Chorus component 'mix', I'm leaning to Dura Ace and forgetting about Campy though I've ridden with Campy since the old Super Record days.

Shimano FTW.

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Anyone care to clear things up?

What things?

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Thanks

uh huh.

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