Originally Posted by Hopetoditchcar
There are alot of options, what are some good measures for braking them down? Also does any one else make components besides shimano? Everything I find has shimano.
Based on my recent experiences looking for bikes, in the entry-level category, it's all Shimano. SRAM and Campangnolo are additional manufacturers of higher-end stuff, but unless it's a closeout, you're not going to find it on sub-$1000 bikes. In fact, I've personally seen very little Campy stuff on bikes at any price, and no SRAM at all.