Originally Posted by
maltess2
The bassano componentry is a shimano 105 rear and the rest is tiagra, including shifters and crankset, from what I have seen X7 is priced very similar, is the 105/tiagra better than the x7 with an average crankset?
The problem is that the X7 is MTB componentry, while 105 and Tiagra are both of road bike componentry.
Sorta like comparing apples with oranges in a way. You do find X7 componentry on quality MTN bikes, though. Of course, we all know that 105 is highly respected on quality road bikes. I wouldn't be too quick to place Tiagra above X7 componentry.