Campagnolo Veloce vs Centaur vs Shimano 105

I would have thought that SRAM is now the obvious choice for any general bike. Having the Apex rear mech/cassette in such a wide ratio, mean's that it'll do you for everything. Fair enough, you're not going to need the range for commuting, but if you're doing long rides, it means you never have to think about swapping anything.

Lots of folk, including myself, have been riding MTN/road hybrid drive chains for years. Usually on bikes that may have to carry the odd load, or pull a trailer. The Apex groupset is a neat way to achieve the same OTP.

I also really like the fact that the road and mtb stuff is all interchangeable... maybe it's not something you'll ever use, but the idea appeals to me for long term versatility.

I run 9speed deore with DA TT shifters. The new 10speed shimano MTN stuff is not compatible with their road shifters. So I'm looking to Sram for my next build, using an X9 mech and a TT900 shifter (1x10).

Plus (because it does matter) at the moment SRAM are probably the best looking groupset manufacturer.

The curvy nature of Campag, will always make me dig that little bit deeper into my pockets. Pure style. The newer style Shimano levers with the cleaner cable routing. Look purposeful to me. As do the cranksets. The Sram levers are just plain, and understated. OK if you like that sort of thing.