Sram makes some top quality components. Are they better than Shimano? That's a topic of much debate. Personally, I think they are "on par" with Shimano. The great thing is now riders have a choice of a top quality component.
My next new build will be ALL Sram drivetrain!
Just to compare. Oh yeah, triggers not grip shifters!
L8R
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