Seen as these two options come in at a fairly similar price range I find it difficult to choose between the two. Personally I don't really favor the one brand over the other, although a have my opinions regarding the pros and cons for each. I know people can be quite religious about their choice of drivetrain and I am sure everyone has their reasons for sticking to one brand over the other. For me it is a balance between cost and reliability mostly. Factors like weight and gear range are secondary and probably don't affect my decision too much. If I want to drag 500g less weight around, I'll put less water in my camelback. If I need more gear range I'll chow some cement pills. What has been your experience in terms of long term cost vs reliability/durability between the two options?
