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Why is the DA 10-speed cassette $89 more than ultegra 10-speed?
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CCF
Apr 21, 05 11:37
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brider
Apr 21, 05 11:57
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Because they can...
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Sparky
Apr 21, 05 12:08
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Titanium.
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Tom Demerly
Apr 21, 05 12:37
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Two reasons:
  1. The last three or two cogs (depending on the combination) are titanium.
  2. The price is higher.

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Record10Carbon
Apr 21, 05 13:00
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"Because they can" is the best answer...like all things...only worth what people will pay for them...and people are willing for some reason to pay for ShimaNO parts...silly I think.
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Murphy'sLaw
Apr 21, 05 13:09
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<< and people are willing for some reason to pay for ShimaNO parts...silly I think. >>

Whereas Record10carbon is given away for free at most LBS's like cheap water bottles, right?



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Record10Carbon
Apr 21, 05 13:39
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I never said Record was cheaper than DA...just "worth it"....your Picasso is my trash...and my Picasso...has Record on it... ;-)
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