2300 thumb shifters

[fluffkitten]

Good luck with that. You have top remove the tape from the top of the bars to get to the retaining bolt, and then the rest of the tape to slide off the shifter once it's loose.

You're probably right, I'm having no luck finding the video I remember.

 

[mcshroom]

I have two bikes with the thumb shifters (one's a 2300 and one's the older 2200). I like the fact that they are so separate when I'm using thick winter gloves, and, although I have quite large hands, I don't find they are too hard to use on the drops. They are definitely a lot easier to use than downtubes.

Claris stuff should fit the same equipment if you want to change, but don't write the shifters off before giving them a decent run, you may just like them

 

[Cuchilo]

Great choice of bike I have the thumb shifters on the Defy 5 and prefer them but then I am used to them . Changing from the drops isn't a hassle as you just move one hand onto the hood and change ( as you probably imagined ) Ive never found it a hassle but then again im not racing .

 

[Doyleyburger]

Great choice of bike I have the thumb shifters on the Defy 5 and prefer them but then I am used to them . Changing from the drops isn't a hassle as you just move one hand onto the hood and change ( as you probably imagined ) Ive never found it a hassle but then again im not racing .

Yeah I can't wait for the bike to come. Xmas gift to myself.
You changed anything on it or is it standard ?

 

[Saluki]

I had the little 'mouse ears' thumb shifters on my 2011 Defy 2, so the older type Sora set. I had no problems with them at all, even with my sealskinz gloves on. This summer I upgraded to Tiagra (pinched of hubby's old bike) so I rode for 2 years with the old Soras with zero issues.

 

[Cuchilo]

Yeah I can't wait for the bike to come. Xmas gift to myself.
You changed anything on it or is it standard ?

Tyres , pedals and saddle . New chain after 2k miles but nothing else has needed to be changed .

 

[ayceejay]

2300 thumb shifters? that's a lot of thumb shifters

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Hated 2300STI from the first time I rode a bike that had it.

Eugh, I feel unclean even mentioning it