5700/105 Front Shifting
Moderator: robbosmans
I have Shimano 105 Shifters (5700) with a CX70 front derailleur. I'm used to the new SRAM Red front shifting and I find this Shimano setup lacking. Are there other FDs that would improve this setup, like a 7800 or 7900, or would a larger upgrade be in order?
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OK. Now I just have to decide if I want to sink any money in to it when I could just spend a bit more and get a SRAM Force 22 mini-groupset (less calipers and crank). There seems to be a lot of year end deals out there.
I'm not happy with how long it takes the 50 ring to fully catch. If I shift it 75%, small pause, then shift the last 25% - it's great. If I do it all one one sweep it is less than great.
I'm using a SRAM XGlide rings on a Red spider. It came with a boat anchor FSA Omega crank with FSA rings, but I didn't care for it. Since I have a SRAM Red Quarq on my other bike, and I may use it on this bike if I travel, I wanted to use a similar crank to minimize the FD changes if I moved the power meter over. FWIW: It's a BB30 frame.
This is loads better than with the FSA rings, but it's not quite as good as I'm used to.
I'm using a SRAM XGlide rings on a Red spider. It came with a boat anchor FSA Omega crank with FSA rings, but I didn't care for it. Since I have a SRAM Red Quarq on my other bike, and I may use it on this bike if I travel, I wanted to use a similar crank to minimize the FD changes if I moved the power meter over. FWIW: It's a BB30 frame.
This is loads better than with the FSA rings, but it's not quite as good as I'm used to.
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