Which groupset manufacturer are you going with? And what type of shifters? Bar ends?
I'm not really sure why you wouldn't have 10 speed. 8 may be enough but 10 gives better intervals and is far from expensive or hard to source.
I'd choose 7800. Modern but with classic looks (ie it's silver).
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Which groupset manufacturer are you going with? And what type of shifters? Bar ends?
I'm not really sure why you wouldn't have 10 speed. 8 may be enough but 10 gives better intervals and is far from expensive or hard to source.
I'd choose 7800. Modern but with classic looks (ie it's silver).