SRAM and Zipp sign on to sponsor Astana

[Moose McKnuckles]

Specialized, SRAM, and Zipp (which I believe is owned by SRAM).
Alberto and Co. have a pretty good sponsorship quiver now.

 

[lagartija]

nice , no gear issues here...........

 

[Hugh Januss]

Pretty sure a certain texan has a share in SRAM, if I were Alberto I would get all my gear checked out before riding it.

 

[Publicus]

Pretty sure a certain texan has a share in SRAM, if I were Alberto I would get all my gear checked out before riding it.

He does (a minor stake). And AC has his own mechanic.

 

[karlboss]

Out of interest what would a poor sponsorship quiver look like, and would it matter?

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Out of interest what would a poor sponsorship quiver look like, and would it matter?

Well, take a look at the whole "wheel gate" thing and you'll see that it matters to these guys.

A poor sponsorship quiver is anytime they have to buy any of their own stuff.
Except for Lightweight wheels rebadged as something else.

 

[karlboss]

so a good sponsorship quiver is one where you can get the sponsor/suppliers products when you want them...I guess it remains to be seen.

 

[53 x 11]

nice , no gear issues here...........

If you love broken wheels and crap shifting.

 

[mtrejt]

The contrarian and negative attitude on this forum is just astounding. Usually I just like to read for entertainment value, but at times I can't help but respond to some of the assenine assertions. I'm sure that Armstrong, being the maven of all that is evil, will scheme to sabotage Astana's wheels and groupsets (Zipp hubs packed with oatmeal?), and the team will not win any races for all of the exploding wheels and poor shifting. I mean common, I know a ton of Zipp users, and other than being ridiculously expensive, none have issues with "breaking." And Sram shifting? Have you ever used Sram? I've been using Shimano/Sram mix for years and never had any issues. I understand that Sram did have problems with Force and Red levers breaking in two, but they have been responsive, and as far as I know corrected the problems. By the way, any poorly maintained and adjusted groupset will shift like crap.

 

[Kennf1]

The contrarian and negative attitude on this forum is just astounding. Usually I just like to read for entertainment value, but at times I can't help but respond to some of the assenine assertions. I'm sure that Armstrong, being the maven of all that is evil, will scheme to sabotage Astana's wheels and groupsets (Zipp hubs packed with oatmeal?), and the team will not win any races for all of the exploding wheels and poor shifting. I mean common, I know a ton of Zipp users, and other than being ridiculously expensive, none have issues with "breaking." And Sram shifting? Have you ever used Sram? I've been using Shimano/Sram mix for years and never had any issues. I understand that Sram did have problems with Force and Red levers breaking in two, but they have been responsive, and as far as I know corrected the problems. By the way, any poorly maintained and adjusted groupset will shift like crap.

You will always have that when discussing gear. The whole Shimano vs. Campy vs. SRAM argument will go on forever, like Mac vs. PC.
What constantly amazes me is the number of 220 pound recreational cyclists riding Zipp wheels at local rallies. Their prices really are insane when compare to, say, HED.

 

[mr. tibbs]

You will always have that when discussing gear. The whole Shimano vs. Campy vs. SRAM argument will go on forever, like Mac vs. PC.
What constantly amazes me is the number of 220 pound recreational cyclists riding Zipp wheels at local rallies. Their prices really are insane when compare to, say, HED.

As a Campy partisan, I was hoping that the Tour favorite would roll out on Super Double Secret Top Power Race Record (Red), or whatever their current top shelf groupset is.

(I really am a Campy partisan, despite the above joke.)

 

[lagartija]

If you love broken wheels and crap shifting.

thats crazy talk...........i personally own a set of custom built 404 zips, and they rock, almost as if i added a gear..........and for the money, as in im building a new cross bike , nothing beats SRAM force, again ,for the money, im a died in the wool campag guy, but i have ridden both the red and the force, and let me tell you its nice very nice..........

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

If you're running SRAM Red, you owe it to yourself to put Yokozuna cables on there.

It's like upgrading the entire group.

 

[IE_Sprinter]

Well Berto took the big rendevous this year on SRAM, so that shouldn't be an issue. As far as Zipp I am sure they will hold up just fine for them.

 

[Bustedknuckle]

nice , no gear issues here...........

As long as they use a shimano chain.....
And if it rains, spare pulleys and BBs....
And some better cables and housing....
And a better front derailleur...

Then, all OK

 

[Anonymous]

You will always have that when discussing gear. The whole Shimano vs. Campy vs. SRAM argument will go on forever, like Mac vs. PC.
What constantly amazes me is the number of 220 pound recreational cyclists riding Zipp wheels at local rallies. Their prices really are insane when compare to, say, HED.

It's obviously Campag. To use a twist on a well-used argument by HWSNBN, Shimano are Japanese. Therefore, if you support Shimano you support the attack on Pearl Harbour. And SRAM are American. You therefore support the atom bomb drop on Hiroshima.

How could you do that? You disgust me.