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8-speed parts are absurdly cheap, the chain should last even longer, road and MTB parts are compatible and it's better for friction shifting. For my weird niche use case it was a sideways move rather than up or downgrade. But I was joking really, I don't think 8-speed is the way to go for many people. Certainly not your new bike. For a wide range rat bike it's nice.
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Upgrade is one way of looking at it...