jpembroke
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- Cheltenham
My 'cross bike needs new STis. Currently it is fitted with an ancient set of 8 speed Shimano 600 (sort of Ultegra-grade I believe), which work (sort of - I have to double shift most of the time) but rattle like mad (not great in a race). So, it's time to upgrade. However, new units are so expensive now. My options are: a) stick with 8 speed and get some new r500 8 speed STis,
go 9 speed and get some Tiagra shifters (+ new cassette and chain), or go for broke (quite literally) and go 10 speed (I assume this will require a new rear mech as well as cassette and chain so I'm not keen).
Any thoughts? Quality of R500 shifters vs Tiagras? Benefits of going for 10 speed? etc etc.
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Any thoughts? Quality of R500 shifters vs Tiagras? Benefits of going for 10 speed? etc etc.