SRAM Apex

[Owlie]

I don't have to manhandle my front derailleur on either of my bikes (Ultegra).
Something is wrong if that's how you feel.

Haha, I should be more specific. I have a hard time shifting into the big ring with either bike (Apex on the CX, low-end Shimano on the road bike). I have smaller hands and short fingers, so the long throw, even if everything's adjusted, is hard. I had an easier time shifting with 105 (still a fairly long throw), so it may well be that the entry-level stuff is more...ah, temperamental.