handling is very nice, its very neutral, you almost forget its there if that makes sense, nothing harsh, uncomfortable or tiring about it… i did spend a lot on the wheels, dt swiss hubs and rims with some super expensive sapim spokes, sram reds just the shifters, rest is apex and a rival compact crank, got a long cage rear but am just using the short cage with a 28 cassette, have a tiagra 30 to try out and reckon it should work without putting the long cage one on.
handling is very nice, its very neutral, you almost forget its there if that makes sense, nothing harsh, uncomfortable or tiring about it… i did spend a lot on the wheels, dt swiss hubs and rims with some super expensive sapim spokes, sram reds just the shifters, rest is apex and a rival compact crank, got a long cage rear but am just using the short cage with a 28 cassette, have a tiagra 30 to try out and reckon it should work without putting the long cage one on.
(no rack or panniers, use a carradice saddle bag)