Originally Posted by
Andy_K
With a triple? Anything shifts great with a double. Triples are more finicky.
Again, I'm not saying the FSA doesn't shift well. I'm just claiming that the Tiagra shifts better. Granted, my Tiagra setup does have inline barrel adjusters, so getting the cable tension just right is easier, but I've spent a lot of time with the FSA setup getting it tuned as well as I could and it's never been quite as smooth as the Tiagra.
I'm simply stating that there is more to tuning a drivetrain than the components themselves. Hell, I have a Lasco triple and a Sunrace 8 speed RD doing 9 speeds (9 sp chain and cassette) and it shifts like a dream. I build a lot of take-off bikes and learned that it's not all about matching or a name. I think the FSA Omega/Gossamer cranks are made for 9/10 speed, which makes the measurements a tiny bit different, but tuning can make it an invisible difference.
Triples take a lot of tuning anyway, you're right, but once you hit the sweet spot, it is truly sweet.