Originally Posted by
mplsbiker
When Trek made this same, drivetrain, change to the new 520 there was a huge thread out where without expectation everyone said that going to Sora/Alivio was cheap move on their part and a money grab (They also increased the price). I wonder if the backlash is going to continue as the few remaining true "touring" frames follow suit. Maybe the LHT/DT halo will start to wear off.
I'm sure a big angle is that a lot less people are keen on bar end shifters, and you simply get into issues with brifters, triples and more than 9 speed compatibility
Its that simple