Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 1,300
Likes: 210
From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Bikes: TrueNorth CX bike, 88 Bianchi Strada (currently Sturmey'd), Yess World Cup race BMX, Pure Cruiser race BMX, RSD Mayor v3 Fatbike
My wife bought a Raleigh with Claris. Shifts great. I have older 105. Shifts great. 8 speed, 10 speed, it's all in gear selection, and I've done enough single speed riding that a slightly wider range doesn't make the ride less enjoyable . It may be very slightly slower.