Shimano or SRAM Compact?

IMHO I would stay with Shimano (although Campagnolo is, of course, better 😉).

Stay away from the new kids on the block for another year or so, and let others do the early adopting...

Personal opinion, of course!

Mish said:

I know...another compact thread. Does anyone have an opinion on the Shimano compact or the SRAM Rival compact. I'm buying one of them, and the Rival is about $100.00 less and includes the bottom bracket. Thanks

Have you considered the Ritchey WCS 100 V Compact? Weighs 570g. Cost $149.99US on sale at Performance Bike (before any 20% off coupon you can find):
http://www.performancebike.com/shop/Profile.cfm?SKU=20106 (Shimano Octalink BB weighs 225g. Total w/ BB=795g.)

SRAM weighs 725g. with BB. Costs about $190 (BB included) at BikeTiresDirect (before any discounts).

Shimano weighs 820g. Cost $260 or so (less on sale), plus another $40 for bottom bracket.

Side-by-side comparison at this link:

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/cranks/110-compact-double.html