SRAM Vs. Shimano Drivetrains
NWCyclingBeast
Posts: 157 Member
Hey, y'all! I am looking to upgrade to a new road bike within the next couple of weeks, and I am shooting for that $1800-$2500 price point. My issue is with the SRAM stuff that you see on many of these bikes now. I have heard that many mechanics do not like working on the SRAM stuff, and that it is harder to maintain... Shall I remain a Shimano devotee, or give SRAM a shot? Thoughts? Thanks!
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ya gonna come to big Oly town to buy a new bike??? I do like Joy Rides in Lacey Any idea what brand...and I have no experience with SRAM but I have always been happy with my shimano components.0
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Yeah, I was just down at Joy Ride picking up my roadie from a tune up yesterday afternoon. I have one of those "GE Sports" accounts that I have purchased my last two bikes through, and I am pretty sure that it stays open, so I need to go to a shop that uses this for their bike financing. They carry a lot of Scott and Norco bikes there, but I think that I am leaning towards GT or Fuji. I probably will stick with Shimano...0
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Joy Rides is close to my office so I stop by frequently, have ya thought about a Trek Madone or a Felt? I know Trek has lifetime warranties on their frames.0
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Madone 4.5 with shimano. Love it. Loooooove it.0
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My son just ordered a bike with SRAM Force on it - he did a lot of test rides on different bikes - currently uses Campy but evaluated both Shimano and SRAM on the test rides of different bikes. Liked the Shimano but ended up choosing the SRAM - some very good gear ratio's on the SRAM for the steeper local hills and longer mountain climbs the way the shop can set them up with the longer rear derailleur arm. Don't have the real world experience yet but we should know in a few months here how the SRAM works out. He doesn't realize it but I am using him as my "taster" so to speak to help me decide on what I need on my next bike!!0
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