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Old 09-20-2012, 10:33 AM   #934
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Originally Posted by lowside67 View Post
Is Sram Rival an upgrade over Ultegra?
It's arguable to the point where it's a bit of a 'beating on a dead horse" sorta thing. Some people will say:
Tiagra = Apex
105 = Rival
Ultegra = Force
Dura Ace = Red.

Others will say that 105 = Apex and Ultegra = Rival and soforth. (Force was SRAM's first product line so its a weird one.)

I prefer the overall feel of SRAM and not a big fan of Shimano's lever and shifting mechanism. They feel clunky and cheap but this comes down to a personal preference. SRAM components are notably lighter than their Shimano counterparts.
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