changing from sora to tiagra shifters

lizzylad84

just wondering if its possible to change the gear shifters on my bike (trek 1.2) from shimano sora to tiagra?
anyone have any idea what the cost would be?

Seaneh

lizzylad84 wrote: »

just wondering if its possible to change the gear shifters on my bike (trek 1.2) from shimano sora to tiagra?
anyone have any idea what the cost would be?

is it a brand new trek 1.2?

lizzylad84

sorry its a 2012 1.2

Seaneh

Ah, well, the difference will be that your Sora is 9 speed where is tiagra is 10 speed.

You could swap out your current sora shifters for the new sora shifters, which are EXACTLY the same as lasy years tiagra except they are 9 speed instead of 10 speed and are sold black, will be a cheaper option and will be more compatible with your derailluers.

It won't be cheap though, you're probably talking the guts of €180 for two new shifters.
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/shimano/sora-3500-2013-9-speed-sti-road-levers-double-ec041948?utm_source=awin&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=awin

Might be worth asking in the cycling adverts sub forum if anyone has a set of old 9 speed tiagra or 105 shifters for sale instead!

lizzylad84

Seaneh wrote: »

Ah, well, the difference will be that your Sora is 9 speed where is tiagra is 10 speed.

You could swap out your current sora shifters for the new sora shifters, which are EXACTLY the same as lasy years tiagra except they are 9 speed instead of 10 speed and are sold black, will be a cheaper option and will be more compatible with your derailluers.

It won't be cheap though, you're probably talking the guts of €180 for two new shifters.
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/shimano/sora-3500-2013-9-speed-sti-road-levers-double-ec041948?utm_source=awin&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=awin

Might be worth asking in the cycling adverts sub forum if anyone has a set of old 9 speed tiagra or 105 shifters for sale instead!

cheers, would dura ace shifters be compatable?

Seaneh

lizzylad84 wrote: »

cheers, would dura ace shifters be compatable?

no, they are 11 speed.
And if you have sora 3400 groupset are likely to cost as much as your bike, in fariness...

Unless they are old and are 9 speed.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056774719

they would be compatible and be a LOT better than new sora shifters!

€130 is a bargain.

FirstinLastout

I'd imagine that you should be able to do the shifters for less than that if you watch for a set on the 'bay that's been swapped out.

Sora/Tiagra stuff is often cheap having been upgraded.
The 9sp Tiagra is excellent when setup right.

lizzylad84

ok if buying a set of shifters on ebay, should i be wary of sellers in china/tiwan...ie are their shifters "official" products

kenmc

can I be the first to ask "why?"

FirstinLastout

lizzylad84 wrote: »

ok if buying a set of shifters on ebay, should i be wary of sellers in china/tiwan...ie are their shifters "official" products

I've not bought from Asian suppliers but instead get stuff from Euro based private sales.
Many folk suffer from "Component Creep" so they swap out for higher grade stuff hence lots of nearly new midrange stuff like Tiagra/105 & Rival gets swapped out for Ultegra/Force etc.

Those Dura-Ace look like a great option however beware that its a slippery slope.
Next it'll be derailers, then the chainset, a seat-post there and a stem or three here. You'll be on first name terms with the DHL guy and before you'll know it you're hiding new components 'round the house from your other half like a drunk hiding booze.

Generally I think the best one-off upgrade tends to be the wheelset though.

lizzylad84

kenmc wrote: »

can I be the first to ask "why?"

do you mean why do i want to change from sora to tiagra? if so....there a better quality product

lizzylad84

FirstinLastout wrote: »

I've not bought from Asian suppliers but instead get stuff from Euro based private sales.
Many folk suffer from "Component Creep" so they swap out for higher grade stuff hence lots of nearly new midrange stuff like Tiagra/105 & Rival gets swapped out for Ultegra/Force etc.

Those Dura-Ace look like a great option however beware that its a slippery slope.
Next it'll be derailers, then the chainset, a seat-post there and a stem or three here. You'll be on first name terms with the DHL guy and before you'll know it you're hiding new components 'round the house from your other half like a drunk hiding booze.

Generally I think the best one-off upgrade tends to be the wheelset though.

haha...im doing that already, im convinced my postman thinks im dealing drugs with the ammount of packages coming to my house.....and before anyone asks no im not lance armstrong....

re best one off upgrade, do you mean changing the currents wheels to somthing along the lines of the mavic ksyrim?