Originally Posted by
Rob P.
I can get Rival or Veloce for about the same price. If I am going to buy wheels, there is no upcharge for campy vs. shimano wheels so that's a wash. In essence, I can go bottom-of-the-barrel for about the same cost.
Or, I can upgrade to mid level SRAM and skip buying new wheels for the same price.
Or, I can just go crazy (and risk a serious beating followed by a divorce) and buy Campy Super Record 11.
I don't need Super Record (or even Chorus carbon 11). I also don't like to think that I'm being "cheap" just to save $200 either. The frame deserves decent components so I'm seriously thinking SRAM Force with my existing wheels. I can always upgrade the wheels to Fulcrum Racing 3's later this year or next season.
Oh BTW, Rival with an additional Force crankset would cost MORE than a complete Force grouppo.
Well, in the end it's your money. With Rival vs Force though, they only benefit to be had with Force is weight loss. That's it. The mechanics behind all of the parts are exactly the same between the two.