NeilM wrote:
As a relative newcomer to all things road, I find the issues with Campag are price and compatibility.
When I put together my 1978 clubmans bike, the starting point was a set of Campag cranks. Little did I know the trouble I would have getting a BB to fit. In the end I managed, with the help of 1970's guru Midlife, to build a bitsa BB using a combination of parts. Later when building an early 90's Basso, that just had to be Campag I found compatibility an issue and prices high in comparison to similar quality Shimano.
I like the function of Campag, the kit I have used has worked really well, but I am unlikely to use it again as it is pricey stuff to experiment with.
I think that's frame of reference to be honest.
Having always used Campag I have no problems at all getting things to work or go together but Shimano is just a minefield for me and especially when it comes to bottom brackets and cranks. Campag in the period I use is just square taper and then check how long I need the axle but Shimano is all sorts of different drive types.
Price yes Shimano stuff is now easier and cheaper to get generally but you just need to shop around and older Campag I find tends to be in better working condition than older Shimano and easier to fix when it's not.
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