Originally Posted by
thinktubes
Not surprised by the mentions of the "lower" tier Simano stuff (including the light-action).
Didn't give up much in the performance dept. to the higher end stuff. Only a small weight penalty as well.
Shimano should be credited with giving consumer a modest bike that didn't have to have utter crap on it.
Good point. I still have a set of 8-speed RSX levers from my first "good bike" that I've been holding onto just in case. They are bombproof.