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Yeah I always wonder why the only option for so many bicycle components is Shimano. Most bicycles bought complete in a shop are all Shimano. Only in regions wit
by durnygbur 6y ago
Yeah I always wonder why the only option for so many bicycle components is Shimano. Most bicycles bought complete in a shop are all Shimano. Only in regions with bicycle commuting culture (e.g. Netherlands) one has broader choice.
- yarcob 6y agoThere's also SRAM that have group sets at every price point, and some smaller manufacturers like Campagnolo or Sunrace.
- toast0 6y agoIf my understanding of the history is correct, Shimano may have made the first reliable indexed shifting system; but of course, that worked best if you had matched derailleurs, shifters, and rear cassette/freewheel. With friction shift, whoever was picking components could mix and match all those parts. And then you're buying a bunch of parts from them already, might as well try their other stuff, and then you end up with all the parts that have room for a logo saying shimano.