Originally Posted by
HillRider
What shifting do you find less satisfying, front or back? The components you list are decent quality and should shift very well, particularly when new. Perhaps all you need are some minor adjustments to make them work at their best. If the bike is new, take it back to the shop for a tune up after you've ridden it a few times and have let the cables, etc. bed in.
Higher line components are lighter and sometimes more durable but, in general, don't shift noticably better when new.
Hmm. I'll have to test that out - I live in a flat area and haven't really needed to shift the front much, but the back doesn't always work. My bike just came from a tune up yesterday (the bike was right out of the box), but I hear you about needing another one soon-ish. I could just work on my shifting skills too. Shifting the Homer is absolutely flawless, and I don't really have to think about it. That's really helpful to know what higher quality does and doesn't accomplish, thank you.