Groupset
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A groupset or gruppo (from the Italian for "group") is a bicycle component manufacturer's organized collection of mechanical parts. It generally refers to all of the components that make up a bicycle excluding the bicycle frame, fork, stem, wheels, tires, and rider contact points, such as the saddle and handlebars.
These parts typically include:
- 2 brakes, front and rear
- 2 derailleurs, front and rear
- 1 headset
- 1 bottom bracket
- 1 crankset
- 1 chain
- 2 shifters
- 2 brake levers
- 1 cassette
- assorted cables and housing.
Each of these components may have many parts.
The major groupset manufacturers are Shimano and Campagnolo for racing bicycles, and Shimano and SRAM for mountain bikes.
Manufacturers offer several groupsets, each targeted at a different budget or use. For instance, Shimano Dura-Ace and Campagnolo Record are the top of the line racing groupsets.