Speed Classes

I'll use the term "speed class" when referring to a group of bows (or crossbows) with a particular base speed. This makes discussions of bow speeds much more managable, in that we can say things like "using a [-10]-class bow, you can get to a 9/2 speed rating with 60 IAS".

Bows

Speed Class Bows
[-10] Hunter's, Composite, Razor, Double, Blade, Great, Matriarchal
[0] Long, Short Battle, Stag, Short War, Cedar, Short Siege, Ashwood, Rune, Ward, Diamond, Shadow
[5] Short, Edge, Spider
[10] Long Battle, Long War, Reflex, Large Siege, Gothic, Ceremonial, Hydra, Crusader, Grand Matron

Crossbows

Speed Class Crossbows
[-60] Chu-Ko-Nu, Demon
[-40] Repeating
[-10] Light, Arbalest, Pellet Bow
[0] Crossbow, Siege, Gorgon
[10] Heavy, Ballista, Colossus