Shimano Clarus aka Shimano 2400

[youngoldbloke]

The number 4 is considered unlucky in the far east.

- but .... Tiagra is 44xx, 45xx, 46xx etc, Sora is 4300 etc, and Claris is 2400 etc ... don't think Shimano are too worried .

 

[Sittingduck]

- but .... Tiagra is 4500, Sora is 4300, and Claris is 2400 ... don't think Shimano are too worried .

Surely Sora is 3XXX?

 

[ianrauk]

Surely Sora is 3XXX?

Yup...!

 

[youngoldbloke]

Surely Sora is 3XXX?

Oops - you are, of course, quite correct gentlemen! Some of the Sora components are 34xx however, and 4s are not unusual in Shimano's numbering system.

 

[Sittingduck]

Yup, Tiagra are 4XXX (I can see the pub from 'ere).

 

[snailracer]

- but .... Tiagra is 44xx, 45xx, 46xx etc, Sora is 4300 etc, and Claris is 2400 etc ... don't think Shimano are too worried .

It means Shimano are less superstitious than segments of their customers.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Looks more or less like every other Big S groupset to me; why they have so many is beyond me. FWIW the Claris Chainset looks a million times better than the pig-ugly Ultegra chainset.

 

[Gary E]

I'm in the market for a new rear mech, can you buy them yet?

 

[Psyclist]

Like the new levers but the name is pants .

Microshift win for the funniest names. Arsis (Arses) Bona, go figure...

 

[Kins]

Claris, reminds me of Clarice from Silence of the Lambs, all you need is some fava beans and a nice chianti, to make your bike shift well. They look ok and who cares about the name.

 

[cyberknight]

I'm in the market for a new rear mech, can you buy them yet?

You can get sora rear mech for less than £20 , got mine from ribble and its been great so far.Replaced the old 2300 mechs that i had worn out 2 of in the last 3 years.

 

[Gary E]

You can get sora rear mech for less than £20 , got mine from ribble and its been great so far.Replaced the old 2300 mechs that i had worn out 2 of in the last 3 years.

I need it for an 8 speed triple setup and I was told by Wiggle when I contacted them that the Sora 3500 was 9 speed specific and an 8 speed chain wouldn't run smoothly through the slightly narrower cage. What setup do you use yours on?

 

[Gary E]

Looking at getting an Ultegra RD-6600 GS (medium cage) as its a wide cage model so will work with my 8 speed setup.

 

[cyberknight]

I need it for an 8 speed triple setup and I was told by Wiggle when I contacted them that the Sora 3500 was 9 speed specific and an 8 speed chain wouldn't run smoothly through the slightly narrower cage. What setup do you use yours on?

9 speed mech with an 8 speed chain and cassette, works fine for me

 

[Gary E]

9 speed mech with an 8 speed chain and cassette, works fine for me

Ok thanks for the advise I'll probably try the Sora then, doesn't hurt that it's about £40 cheaper than the Ultegra either