Originally Posted by
stykthyn
Ugh don't even get me started on the LBS. they are damn near a cult.
Fantastic info and I appreciate the time everyone has taken to respond.
What about microshift? Are they utter garbage?
Microshift is an interesting company.
They, like Shimano, have a full line of components ranging from cheap in price and finish to excellent and expensive.
I have their 11speed bar end shifters on gevenalle shifters and they work great. I bought 7sp STIs from them from a China ebay company and they worked fine. Not excellent feeling, but Shimano 7sp STIs are no different.
Microshift 9sp mountain bike shifters have gotten less than stellar reviews.
The 9sp road and mountain derailleurs work great and are well constructed.
Amazon has relatively good deals on microshift shifting groups (STIs and derailleurs). Otherwise if you want new, overseas Shimano is probably the best.
Be aware- microshift went to the Campy style of ahifting for their higher 3 STI shifters. Some like that and some hate it.