So I Was Talking To A Shimano Tech Guy

I was on the lifts and started talking to a Shimano tech guy about some of the racers bikes and he brought up how great Schley thinks the Saint stuff is on his Switch.

We're talkin about the brakes. Same stregnth as the hayes with more modulation. The hub, either the same enagagement or just under a CK (apparently .:rolleyes:.). The derieleurs are supposed be a big notch up.

He asked what I thought of it all.

"Yea I think it looks good but I dont like the face that it's all Shimano specific, I like to kep my options open"

and hes like

"well why would you wanna ride anything BUT shimano?"

hahaha what an answer

Cam.

I'm not sure I get your point? The guy is a Shimano guy and sees Shimano suceed on a WC level for a living.

Of course he will stand behind the product that earns him a living. Did you expect him to recomend SRAM? :lol:

ya true… exactly.. anyone who works for a company or rides for one isint gunna go and say I rather Ride this or have these parts on my bike.. he is the one who has to help make em better if he isint doing that he isint doing his job or helping the indistry

"well why would you wanna ride anything BUT shimano?"
not much of a reason :rolleyes:

why should i drive a Ford?
cuz Ford says i should hahaha :???:

btw, I've gone from SRAM 9.0 to Shimano XT and hands down the 9.0 shifted smoother and I'm glad they have triggers now. And remember, this was never an issue of what was better. It was in response to why they werent compatible with anything but Shimano.

I still don't get what you are trying to say? If you are stoked on SRAM, why does this guy recomending the product he sells suprise you so much?

What did the SRAM booth say? "Our X.O. is great, but man, you should try the new XTR?"

LOL that be funny to hear.. Um.. no we have somthing that nice go over to shimano they got nice stuff.. :(

dude….not a question of better or worse.

its a question of options. and this was what he was talking about. i asked why they made it so i cant run SRAM gear when every other hub company out there can accomodate both. its called OPTIONS. SRAM comes out with something that kicks the shit outta Saint in 6 months and you're gonna need a whole new hub and wheelbuild etc etc etc

It isn't new information or a secret that some of the Shimano stuff is not compatable with other brands. I think their idea is that the stuff is good enough to not want to mix and match with different components.

Its up to the consumer if they want it or not, and the market will dictate its success or demise.

Hmmm tru they like Mircrosoft buy us or get lost

Originally posted by Mulletron
**It isn't new information or a secret that some of the Shimano stuff is not compatable with other brands. I think their idea is that the stuff is good enough to not want to mix and match with different components.

Its up to the consumer if they want it or not, and the market will dictate its success or demise. **

Mullet, you are always so darn reasonable and accurate. I like it when you 'get funny'. DANCE VARMIT!

Originally posted by Zedbra
Mullet, you are always so darn reasonable and accurate. I like it when you 'get funny'. DANCE VARMIT!

:lol:

I tried that yesterday and I got lit up for it! I have to be a machine on the board sometimes or some of the members put on the blue cap and grab the billy club. :)

Originally posted by Mulletron
I have to be a machine… put on the blue cap and grab the billy club. :)

sounds like a Jamiroquai dance to me…

Originally posted by Mulletron
I tried that yesterday and I got lit up for it! I have to be a machine on the board sometimes or some of the members put on the blue cap and grab the billy club. :)

this is the way them gangsters roll :thepimp: