07-19-2010, 08:50 AM
Okay this has been bugging me for a while.
Shimano sell all sorts of parts with all sorts of prices and names. What do the names mean. Is there a difference between:
Deore
Ultegra
Tiagra
Acera
Sora
Do different names apply to difference type of bike (i:e sora for MTB, ultegra for road)
Are different names compatible. Can I have an acera shifter with an ultegra chainset. Is it possible to "rank" that list of names from bad - professional quality.
Basically.
What the hell?
Shimano sell all sorts of parts with all sorts of prices and names. What do the names mean. Is there a difference between:
Deore
Ultegra
Tiagra
Acera
Sora
Do different names apply to difference type of bike (i:e sora for MTB, ultegra for road)
Are different names compatible. Can I have an acera shifter with an ultegra chainset. Is it possible to "rank" that list of names from bad - professional quality.
Basically.
What the hell?
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