I have two bikes. One is celebrating it's 25th birthday and is equipped with Campagnolo record components. The other is not quite 4-years-old, and has Dura Ace. So far, the bottom bracket, rear cassette, and now the cranks have broken on the Dura Ace bike.
My Campagnolo-equipped bike is still going strong with not a single component problem in over two decades of riding. What gives? Is the new Campagnolo as good as the old, or do all the modern components fall apart regardless of manufacturer?
I'm going to be in the market for a new bike soon, and I am pretty disgusted with the lousy durability I've experienced Shimano gear. When I've called Shimano, they tell me "too bad". Apparently, two of the components were within warranty at the time they broke, but the guy I reached at Shimano back then discouraged me from sending them in, so I didn't bother to get the broken parts back from the shop.
What's people's experience with the newer Campagnolo components? Good or bad, I'd like to hear. Thanks.
My Campagnolo-equipped bike is still going strong with not a single component problem in over two decades of riding. What gives? Is the new Campagnolo as good as the old, or do all the modern components fall apart regardless of manufacturer?
I'm going to be in the market for a new bike soon, and I am pretty disgusted with the lousy durability I've experienced Shimano gear. When I've called Shimano, they tell me "too bad". Apparently, two of the components were within warranty at the time they broke, but the guy I reached at Shimano back then discouraged me from sending them in, so I didn't bother to get the broken parts back from the shop.
What's people's experience with the newer Campagnolo components? Good or bad, I'd like to hear. Thanks.