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change gear shifters?

lizzylad84 · 2012-12-24 13:45:30

just looking to see how easy it is to change the gear shifters on my bike? changing from 2012 sora to tiagra. is it easy to do this at home?

24-12-2012 1:45pm

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lizzylad84

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just looking to see how easy it is to change the gear shifters on my bike? changing from 2012 sora to tiagra.
is it easy to do this at home?

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#2 24-12-2012 2:50pm

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Changing shifters is easy peasy. All you really need is a set of allen keys. However if you're changing from sora (9 speed) to new tiagra (10 speed) you'll also need to change your chain and cassette.

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#3 24-12-2012 7:08pm

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cheers tony, i was a bit dubious about undertaking the work myself, buture i can always give it a go and if i come into trouble ill drop it into the lads in my lbs

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