Originally Posted by
canam73
I don't doubt that you have your reasons for buying up, but what are they? Some people like to know what there extra money is going for even if it is "extra money".
I think Red is worth having just because of the zero-loss on the right shifter. It really is sweet. That said, there is still nothing wrong with the Rival or Force right shifter action. I still think they are better than what Shimano has to offer - except for Di2, of course. I would be more than happy with a Rival group, a Force FD, and Red shifters. You can have this setup for under a grand and it will perform wonderfully.