Yeah, mine started with the Sora/Tiagra with the only good component being the RD. The brifters suck air bigtime in the respect that as I get more fit I will be unable to shift from the drops. Not so much a problem now, but it will be. The wheelset has been bulletproof, I have over a thousand miles on the bike and haven't had to even have a spoke touched, they are straight as an arrow, but the SSR is VERY heavy as the price, and the hubs leave a lot to be desired. I just am unsure that I am going to find anything enough better to make it worthwhile at that price point.