Shimano Compact Cranks - Where are they made?
08-14-08, 02:37 PM
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Shimano Compact Cranks - Where are they made?
Trying to decide on which compact crank to choose, I was under the impression that only the R600 and R700 were the choices, but now found that 105, Ultegra, and Ultegra SL are all available in compact for (50/34).
The R600 appears to be made in Malaysia, and the 5650 (105 Series) appears to be made in Japan from a pic that i've seen.
Can anyone with the R700 check to see where it's made? I'm assuming that the ones made in Japan might be slightly better?
There isn't much of a price difference between the R700, and the Ultegra Compact.
The R600 appears to be made in Malaysia, and the 5650 (105 Series) appears to be made in Japan from a pic that i've seen.
Can anyone with the R700 check to see where it's made? I'm assuming that the ones made in Japan might be slightly better?
There isn't much of a price difference between the R700, and the Ultegra Compact.
08-14-08, 02:55 PM
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Honestly, it doesn't matter if it's made in Japan, Malaysia or Taiwan, the quality is the same.
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Food for thought: if you aren't dead by 2050, you and your entire family will be within a few years from starvation. Now that is a cruel gift to leave for your offspring. ;)
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Food for thought: if you aren't dead by 2050, you and your entire family will be within a few years from starvation. Now that is a cruel gift to leave for your offspring. ;)
https://sanfrancisco.ibtimes.com/arti...ger-photos.htm
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If anyone has the R700 and Ultegra versions, I would be curious to know where they're made. I know that most Dura-Ace is made in Japan, although i'm not sure about other components.
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They're made in America by huge chested men of Anglo Saxon descent, men who turn metal into art all day then go home and make passionate love to their wives. Does that make you feel any better?
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