2015 Sora shifters

[DRM]

Size wise I don't think there is any difference across Shimanos range of shifters, from Tourney through to Dura Ace on the cable braked ones

 

[vickster]

Size wise I don't think there is any difference across Shimanos range of shifters, from Tourney through to Dura Ace on the cable braked ones

That's why I don't like any Shimano
Dura Ace are slimmer or used to be

All hydro hoods are god awful size wise and fugly!

 

[DRM]

Thats what I thought, hydraulics must be a bit bigger simply because you have to fit the reservoir & the shifting mechanism in there, with regard to braking power, I fitted 105 calipers on my best bike, it's quite possibly the best upgrade I've made to it, the original Tektro's were awful, actually worse than awful, dangerous I'd say.

 

[Drago]

Size wise I don't think there is any difference across Shimanos range of shifters, from Tourney through to Dura Ace on the cable braked ones

There is very little in then physical size, but the throw of the levers can vary quite markedly between models, and even different generations of the same model. Having big hands some of the low range units with the longer throw seem to suit me nicely.

I think we've been there before with Tektros. I run Tektros with Felt pads (Tiagra levers) and they spank the bottom of the 105 calipers and pads (105 levers) on my other road bike. They get the 105s in a headlock, gives them a knuckle above the ear and steal their lunch money. The 105s are very decent, but the Tektro/Felt set up is another league. I've tried to find out what make the 'Felt' pads were - they couldn't or wouldn't tell me, but sent me another set for free when I enquired.

 

[Elybazza61]

They are ok but will feel agricultural if you have used 105 and above;other half had them on her Liv but really noticed the difference when I upgraded the groupset to Ultegra.

Saying that the latest Tiagra is probably the best bang per buck in the current Shimano line-up.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

They work.

 

[Tim Hall]

Useful info everyone. Thanks. Of course now he's mithering over a couple of offerings from Cube, fitted with Tiagra and 105.

A visit to the shop with the Whyte mentioned in my OP is scheduled for next week.

 

[si_c]

I've got the current series sora R3000 shifters, a bit agricultural in the sense that I can feel the change happening through the shifters, its not some ethereal change. But this bike has my first STIs, previously I've used downtube friction shifters that were truly sublime. I get a good solid shift every click, and it even shifts well enough under load, I get the feeling it doesn't like it, but upshifting when standing on the pedals uphill works just as smoothly as otherwise.

I can't imagine the previous sora shifters were significantly different, aesthetics aside. I guess the best description I can think of is serviceable.

 

[Justinslow]

Nothing wrong with them at all just 9 speed and cables out front rather than under the tape.
Fashion over function.

 

[Elybazza61]

Nothing wrong with them at all just 9 speed and cables out front rather than under the tape.
Fashion over function.

You are right about them 'working' but they are 'agricultural' compared to other group sets above in the Shimano range;it's not just fashion, properly set-up Dura-Ace mechanical is sublime.