2013 Shimano Sora 3500
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potsy
Rambler
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I don't have it but it's pretty much the older version of Tiagra (9 speed)
It's not the first place I would look to upgrade tbh, unless you really want to
It's not the first place I would look to upgrade tbh, unless you really want to
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I'd leave the groupset alone and upgrade the wheels.
Or at least the tyres.
You'll notice far more difference...
Or at least the tyres.
You'll notice far more difference...
dan_bo
How much does it cost to Oldham?
yep.
The wheels were already upgraded when I bought it so I am happy with them. It has 2300 shifters and they aren't very, I want smoother gear changes. Any upgrade on the shifters mad you have to change from 8 to 9 or 10 speed. I am quite happy to get parts as and when good deals appear
Broadside
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The gear shift will not get much smoother from 2300-Sora (I have experience of both). Go for Tiagra minimum or preferably 105, but you will need to upgrade the entire drivetrain from 8spd to 10 spd. I currently use Sora 3500 and it really is no different to Sora 3400 or Shimano 2300. Take a proper step up or save your cash.
So would an older version of 105 would still be a bigger improvement than an upgrade to 2013 sora?
Broadside
Guru
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- Fleet, Hants
In my opinion yes. Tiagra 9spd is a lot slicker than Sora 2013, so if you go for 105 10 spd it would be a better bet.
My Sora 3400 broke last year and I moved on to Sora 3500 chiefly because it was inexpensive as I am thinking about replacing the entire bike. But for the extra £50 for the shifters (plus the additional costs for going to a 10spd drivertrain like front derailleur and new chain/cassette) I wish I had gone for 105.
It is ultimately your choice but all Sora 3500 will give you is paddle rather than thumb shift, don't expect it to be smoother.
I have BTW ridden with last years 105 for a few hundred miles also so I have experience of the difference.
My Sora 3400 broke last year and I moved on to Sora 3500 chiefly because it was inexpensive as I am thinking about replacing the entire bike. But for the extra £50 for the shifters (plus the additional costs for going to a 10spd drivertrain like front derailleur and new chain/cassette) I wish I had gone for 105.
It is ultimately your choice but all Sora 3500 will give you is paddle rather than thumb shift, don't expect it to be smoother.
I have BTW ridden with last years 105 for a few hundred miles also so I have experience of the difference.
Buzzinonbikes
Senior Member
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- Manchester
I'm looking at 2013 Sora for my first self build project if I can find it cheap enough. Looks pretty good with the new levers.
mcshroom
Bionic Subsonic
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- Egremont, Cumbria
Before shelling out for lots new kit, try fitting new cables and outers to your 2300 stuff. I have two 2300 bikes (both with sora mechs) and the one with new cables shifts far more smoothly than the one using old ones - to the point I quite often shift two gears when I switch to the nicer set up after riding the other one for a while.
If that doesn't work then you can just transfer the cables and outers over to your new shifters/mechs later
If that doesn't work then you can just transfer the cables and outers over to your new shifters/mechs later
Buzzinonbikes
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- Manchester
Why? (As someone looking at new Sora for my runaround/commuter)
