Originally Posted by
intence
Trying to justify going with Red. About $150 more than if I go with Rival. I'll also use a Red Crank (just because I already have it, and got a good deal on it).
Everything else will be Rival/Force.
Is it worth $150 extra for the Red shifters, or is Rival close enough?
I'd appreciate feedback from anyone who's used both extensively ... Thanks!
Depends on how significant $150 is for you financially.
If it's not that big of a deal, go with the Red shifters.
I have bikes with both Red and 09 Rival shifters, however, and they are both good. If you don't have both to compare side-by-side, you would not notice the lack of Zero Loss on the rear with the Rival shifters.
FWIW, I like the looks of the Rival shifters and calipers better than Red.