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Not been that impressed with SRAM in the past, tend to view them as inferior to Shimano for the equivalent groupset. Experience based on entry to mid-level mountain bike groupsets and low end hybrid/comfort bike type components not proper road bike components. I've actually found Microshift better than SRAM generally although I think SRAM twist shifters were actually made by Microshift so they were definitely similar quality. SRAM outsources much more production than Shimano who I think outsource mainly for very low end components. The issue mainly for me is long term reliability they don't seem to last as long in my experience. Always look for Shimano components on bikes even if they lack some features of SRAM.