Clarification/Follow-up by Ccl471 on 05/30/03 10:31 pm:
Hi Scott:

By the way, I just wanted to mention that Campagnolo has a 10 speed system. I'm not sure when they came out with it, but they already had it last year.

From your answer, it sounded like you didn't know of anyone that had it yet.

I'm not a Campy guy -- I've always preferred Shimano, but I do want the 10 speed system. I want an 11-23t cassette, with a 16 cog in the middle. So my next bike, which I will buy two years from now, will be Campy-based if Shimano doesn't have the system by then.


C.L.

Clarification/Follow-up by ScottGem on 05/31/03 6:51 am:
Hmmm, I just checked my latest Performance catalog and sure enough, they list a Campy 10 cog cassette. Didn't see that since I'm not really in the market for one. I'm very happy with my road bike that has a 12-34 freewheel.

In that case I would assume Shimano is not that far behind. Frankly, I really don't see what great advantage the 10 cog system is gonna give you. Have you done a ratio chart on the whole setup?

Hope this helps,
Scottu

Clarification/Follow-up by ScottGem on 06/02/03 7:23 am:
There is nothing wrong with using the 16 cog. If you find that give you a comfortable cruising cadence, then use it by all means.

What I'm saying is that, as long as you have gear ratios that give you a comfortable cruising cadence, then adding more cogs is not going to make a great deal of difference.

Hope this helps,
Scott u