Sram Nomenclature
08-01-11 | 12:52 PM
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Sram Nomenclature
I'm very familiar with Shimano's model nomenclature (for example: Dura Ace 7700 vs. 7800 vs. 7900). Is there a SRAM equivalent? For example, how do I know old rival from new rival?
On a similar note, is SRAM on any type of timetable for releasing groupsets? I ask because it seems that Shimano introduces new Dura Ace, lets that trickle down for about 4 years, then introduces new Dura Ace.
On a similar note, is SRAM on any type of timetable for releasing groupsets? I ask because it seems that Shimano introduces new Dura Ace, lets that trickle down for about 4 years, then introduces new Dura Ace.
08-07-11 | 08:07 AM
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So does the lack of responses mean nobody knows Sram's naming scheme, or is there none?
08-07-11 | 10:10 AM
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Most SRAM components are imprinted somewhere with the date of manufacture, but otherwise there's no real naming scheme. It's more like Campagnolo where components are in named groups.
It's easy to have numbers represent top down quality range, and generation, not so easy with names. Campagnolo had Record, then Nuovo (new) Record, Super Record, Record-C, then back to Record (I might have missed one). So plain old Record is newer than New Record, but who cares. A rose by any other name.....
It's easy to have numbers represent top down quality range, and generation, not so easy with names. Campagnolo had Record, then Nuovo (new) Record, Super Record, Record-C, then back to Record (I might have missed one). So plain old Record is newer than New Record, but who cares. A rose by any other name.....
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