Originally Posted by
ClydeClydeson
Something that can make a big difference is chainring quality - shifting on a set of FSA rings is significantly inferior to that on Shimano rings. that alone could be worth the trouble for the upgrade - new Shimano rings to fit the FSA crank will probably cost similar to a Claris crank & BB.
Oh wow, I never knew this to be the case. I thought they were all the same. I'm seriously considering upgrading now because of that. Front shifting has been pretty meh on Claris and I thought it all had to do with the short-arm derailleur design that was pretty stiff to actuate.