Originally Posted by
meanwhile
If I was buying on component group I'd look for Campag. Those "If they stop working throw them away and give us $400" Shimano brifters terrify me. Are the SRAM Rival shifters repairable? I'll vote for the Raleigh in the hope that they are and because using non-Shimano power train indicates it might be better value.
You can get replacement parts for Shimano shifters, btw. Not every nut and bolt individually but you can replace the required part of the damaged component and not have have to toss the whole thing.