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Old 10-07-09, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Allegheny Jet
You can upgrade the 520 now by purchasing STI's from Performance or Nashbar. At least for the cassette side since you will not be shifting between rings during a race. I don't know how using the bar end shifter would work when the bike is bouncing, bogged down or you are out of the saddle coming out of a slow section all the while being out of breath and about to blow.
Option 11.

I have 2 sets of ultegra shifters (9 spd) NIB that I could use for that. I wanted to see if I like the feel of the 520 first. One of our local shops has a "loaner" program where I'll be able to test race/ride a Ridley crossbow and/or a Fuji and compare that to the Trek. They have about 20 cross bikes in stock right now. It's nice having a place locally commited to cross. (Plug for Mock Orange in Winston) I've thought about selling the shifters and the bike and putting proceeds toward the dedicated rig.

...descisions, decisions.
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