Good stuff. Better bang for your buck with x7, but you can't go wrong either way.
Went with the X7 combo here:
http://www.blueskycycling.com/produc...o_Kit_2010.htm
Cassette:
http://www.blueskycycling.com/produc...o_Kit_2010.htm
Front Derailleur:
http://www.blueskycycling.com/produc..._Top_Swing.htm
I think this should get a lot of my shifting issues straightened out. What do you think? Thanks for everyone that had some useful input, I really appreciate it.