Originally Posted by
bonz50
seems to me, from my reading here and my experiences with sram that the best 'bang for the buck' is to go for Red shifters, Force crank, and rival everywhere else... I suspect my next ride will be config'd in a similar manner...
I'd say that's correct except subtract the Force crank and add a Force FD. The Force crank is nothing special except that it's carbon fiber, if that matters to you. The aluminum Rival crank looks better IMO and works just as well. The Force BB might use better quality bearings, but it's not like you'd be able to tell when riding.