Originally Posted by roadbuzz

The frond derailleur shifter on my wife's bike is really a bear. It's a 105 triple, and to shift, she has to lean to her left and basically throw her weight into it. I've tried it and it's uncomfortably difficult even for me. It's way more resistance than my Ultegra double FD shifter. Is this normal for 105? Is there a relatively easy way to reduce the resistance?