Finding excuses to buy some stuff/upgrade just a tad.
I've read different things about what makes the newer R7000 thru 9100 stuff shift nicely. Some with the RD being the new shadow style. Some with shorter shifter throws. Some with the cassette ramps or profiles.
If you had to pick, where would you focus more?
The RD/cassette are easy and fairly affordable swaps. The shifters are more labor and cost a good bit per pair.
I'm thinking I need a cassette anyway so go R8000, and toss an R8000 RD in the cart also. Then stick with 105 5800 shifters and FD.
Or, is the newer RD pointless without the paired shifter? Throw per shift doesn't really bother me that much. So, if it's only a throw thing in the shifter, whatever.
I've read different things about what makes the newer R7000 thru 9100 stuff shift nicely. Some with the RD being the new shadow style. Some with shorter shifter throws. Some with the cassette ramps or profiles.
If you had to pick, where would you focus more?
The RD/cassette are easy and fairly affordable swaps. The shifters are more labor and cost a good bit per pair.
I'm thinking I need a cassette anyway so go R8000, and toss an R8000 RD in the cart also. Then stick with 105 5800 shifters and FD.
Or, is the newer RD pointless without the paired shifter? Throw per shift doesn't really bother me that much. So, if it's only a throw thing in the shifter, whatever.