DA 9 spd vs Chorus 10 spd

Mark OBrien

I just got a Colnago C40 frame and force fork and thought I would
build it with DA 9 spd. ( I already have DA 9 spd on another bike)
After looking at the price quotes, I find that I can get Chorus 10
spd for not much more.

I know Campagnolo is high quality and more servicable but does
downshifting with the little lever on the inside hard to get
used to after using Shimano for years.

Also, don't I have to get new tools if I go with Campagnolo?

thanks in advance,
mark

Qui si parla Campagnolo

mark-<< I just got a Colnago C40 frame and force fork and thought I would
build it with DA 9 spd. ( I already have DA 9 spd on another bike)
After looking at the price quotes, I find that I can get Chorus 10
spd for not much more. >><BR><BR>

<< I know Campagnolo is high quality and more servicable but does
downshifting with the little lever on the inside hard to get
used to after using Shimano for years. >><BR><BR>


Try a bike with Campagnolo.

mark-<< Also, don't I have to get new tools if I go with Campagnolo? >><BR><BR>

Different lockring tool. Remember that DA 9s is being fazed out. BBs, right
levers, etc. are going to get tough to find. shimano wants you to 'upgrade' to
10s. DA 7700 rear ders are NOW relabeled 7703 rear ders, big pulleys.We just
ordered from BTI. We ordered 7700 and 7703, received the same ders for both.

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On Sat, 17 Apr 2004 13:56:37 -0500, Mark OBrien
<mark.obrien@quest.net> wrote:

>I know Campagnolo is high quality and more servicable but does
>downshifting with the little lever on the inside hard to get
>used to after using Shimano for years.
>
>Also, don't I have to get new tools if I go with Campagnolo?

The only tool you will need is the one for the Cassette lockring.
With Chorus, the same tool is used for the bottom bracket.

In my limited experience, people that have switched to Campy Ergo,
stay with that system.

A Centaur group will give you the same level of performance as the
Chorus but the levers are metal instead of resin and fiber.

Cipher

I have used Shimano exclusively for the last 20 years, and just built up my first bike with Campy (Record 2x10). It took me all of 5 minutes to feel comfortable with Campy's shifting system. (I have absolutely fallen in love with it!) I should add I did have the chance to borrow a friends new bike equiped with Shimano's 10 speed system for the last few weeks, and I really like what they did with angling the levers in closer to the bar. (I'll be staying with Campy though).



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Mark OBrien wrote:

> I just got a Colnago C40 frame and force fork and thought I would
> build it with DA 9 spd. ( I already have DA 9 spd on another bike)
> After looking at the price quotes, I find that I can get Chorus 10
> spd for not much more.
>
> I know Campagnolo is high quality and more servicable but does
> downshifting with the little lever on the inside hard to get
> used to after using Shimano for years.
>
> Also, don't I have to get new tools if I go with Campagnolo?

The cassette lockring / BB cup tool (one thing) . All else
same. And Chorus is usually less than DA.

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Open every day since 1 April, 1971

eric h

In article <u_Egc.66985$7g1.31982@fe30.usenetserver.com>,
Cipher <usenet-forum@cyclingforums.com> wrote:

>I have used Shimano exclusively for the last 20 years,

Hmm. Do they give medals for this sort of thing?
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