Originally Posted by
foresthill
Try them both out. See which one is more comfortable on your hands/wrists. The shifting on either should be spot on. There's also the matter of preference in shifting type. 7800 is smoother, but definitely not "crisper." Personally, I prefer the crisper/louder/more concrete shifting in sram and find the lack of feedback on shimano disconcerting, but others like that buttery smoothness. It's really a matter of preference.
Thanks for the feedback. This is my problem....I strong prefer the "smoothness" of shimano. The loud shifting on sram bugs me a bit. But, I have small hands and find the hoods on sram to be much more comfortable. I sometimes have problems using the brake lever when in the drops with shimano.
I guess I have to think about which quality I want more in a group.