Originally Posted by
andr0id
It's all about priorities. You can afford Dura Ace, you just think food and housing are more important things to spend your money on.
This.
Originally Posted by
redcon1
You are definitely overthinking this.
I have Claris triple on my gravel bike, and no shifting front issues compared to my other bikes/groupsets. You need to extend your fingers, not wrap the brake lever, and practice shifting more. Your hand can be in a slightly different position on the drop bar, which will help. Find the one that works for you.
I thought so. I have no problem with my RD Shift, but w. my FD my fingers tend to slip so as I push horizontally I end up pushing diagonally engaging my brakes.
Originally Posted by
andr0id
Make sure you have your shifters in the right place first. Your handlebars should be relatively flat across the top. You should be able to ride the hoods with your wrists straight. That usually means the lever is going to point upward at maybe 20 degrees or so.
After that it's just a matter of putting a lot of ape knuckles behind the push when moving the lever from the drops.
I actually raised my shifters to about 45 degrees to shorten my reach at the hoods to give myself a more comfortable and controlled position off road. After posting this I straightened my shifters out again and my up-shifts are better but still not perfect though.