I did a search here and found some great info on the components. I got to try both kinds yesterday on the Specialized Dolce. I think I'm leaning towards the SRAM. As people here have mentioned, it's good for small hands. But...some people have mentioned it's not as smooth as Shimano. Is this still true? Is there a big difference? The threads that my search pulled up were a few months to a few years old and it seems things change pretty quickly, so I'd love some newer viewpoints.