I am trying to decide between purchasing a Force or Red group. Aside from weight and zero loss on the RD, what are the differences between the groups? Specifically, is there a discernable difference in shift quality?

I got a chance to ride an old generation Force group and was a bit disappointed in how the front derailleur preformed. Is this a place where Red offers better performance?

To be honest, I like the graphics on the Force group better – but I will opt for Red is the shifting is better (I don’t really care about saving a few grams, it’s all light).

TIA