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