I do see what you mean, but I don't think I want to change out anything on this bike just yet I did get a minor driveway shakedown on it and it seems to shift flawlessly I even kinda like the look makes you make sure the components are really the same. FYI nice pile! best spare I've got atm I think is a RD V-GT Luxe I probably payed more then I should have for this bike but I don't have to do any real work on it!