I bought my hybrid in 2002. Main usage wintertime trainer in all sorts of sloppy weather and salty roads. I could say it has been treated as a no good beater bike. Today one does not expect good value for your money but Hey! That Acera group & rear derailleur have functioned just flawless! Not one single problem that couldnt be solved with a bit of cleaning and minor adjustments. The Acera group isnt aiming at high end bikes but something working so well is automatically high end. So I´m looking forward to another winter season on my Crescent hybrid with the Acera group! Anyone else enjoying unexpected good value?