Hi - for my Schlitter Freestyle recumbent build, which I'm currently gathering components for, I'm intending to use 11-speed Shimano XT M8000 hydraulic brake levers, M8000 i-spec II shifters, and M8000 long cage rear derailleur (with 11-42 cassette), but up front to use a Shimano 105 R7000 front derailleur and 105 R7000 50/34 chainset (160mm). I've been reading conflicting advice, though, one whether the left XT M8000 MTB shifter will work well with the road 105 R7000 front derailleur, in particular the "trim" function. As a recumbent,
the bike will have a very long chain (about 2.5 chains), so in theory the chain angle should never be that steep, which I guess may help a little and reduce the need for trim, but would I be better off using a "road" i-spec II flat bar shifter on the left for the front derailleur for better shifting/trim? e.g. SL-RS700:
https://bike.shimano.com/en-EU/product/component/105-5800/SL-RS700.html or U5000:
https://www.bike-components.de/en/Shimano/Metrea-SL-U5000-2-11-speed-Shifter-w-I-Spec-II-p50519/ (think the SL-RS700 shifter is Ultegra level and possibly the better one?)
NB: I want to use the i-spec II mounting to reduce bar clutter and don't care about losing the gear indicators
Thanks