I remember in the good old days on the hub of Shimano vs. Campaq fights there was a quote: "Shimano wears out, Campaq wears in" I was a staunch Shimano fan, mainly beacause the first bike I bought came out with Shimano, and I did not bother to try anything elsem becuase it worked 100%, allways. I moved over to more riding mtb a few years ago,so maybe use the roadbike about once a month. Problem: It seems that if you do not use the shifters often, the internal gears tend to become either stuck slightly or brittle, and then if you do ride, the teath break off. You shift about 2-3 times, then it seems that they shift, then after a few shifts, your in the "dead spot" again, then you shift 5 or 6 times, then it shifts a few times. And as far as I know, you cannot fix/open them Current score: - My Wife's Ulltegra Shifters - totally broke - replaced with 2nd hand Dura-ace - also lately seem to have the same problem - My Dura ace shifters - Moertoe. Spoke to a friend who stopped Cycling about 4 years ago, his Dura ace on his bike is also totally worn out/Fcked. All these are Dura ace 7800, and the Ulltegra with the same look that came out in the same series. No way I will buy new Dura ace to replace it with, do not use the bike that often, and will not take the chance on 2nd hand Dura ace again. Reckon I will buy Acura Shifters, seems they are compatible with Shimano. Seems the Campaq supporters was right after all.
