Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Milledgeville, Georgia
Bikes: 2018 Black Mountain Cycles MCD,2017 Advocate Cycles Seldom Seen Drop Bar, 2017 Niner Jet 9 Alloy, 2015 Zukas custom road, 2003 KHS Milano Tandem, 1986 Nishiki Cadence rigid MTB, 1980ish Fuji S-12S
Do you have a preference for the way either Shimano, SRAM or Campagnolo shifters work?
If you decide to go with SRAM, remember that all the SRAM road groups are cross-compatible, so you could use Red shift/brake levers with a Rival or Apex mid-cage RD and 32 tooth cassette to get the same gearing as Apex but with higher level components. Or you could use any of the SRAM 10 speed MTB RDs to get even wider range with a 34 or 36 tooth RD.