philinmerthyr
Über Member
So you managed to persuade Mrs philinmerthyr that Shimano don't so single replacement Sora levers then?
Of course.
sora or 105
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Of course.
smokeysmoo
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- Bolton, not very far from Nob End
Good manOf course.
Rob3rt
Man or Moose!
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- Manchester
The new Sora shifters have been revamped.
I added another £100 and went for the Giant Defy 1
simmi
Über Member
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- Auckley, Doncaster
This is a copy of my Ribble order from last year.
Ribble 7005 Audax / Winter Training (including guards) Shimano
If I had known then what I know now I would have changed the crank to a compact and the biggest change I would make is go for a Gran Fondo frame.
The alloy Audex frame I bought if fine but has not changed in 20 years.
Ribble 7005 Audax / Winter Training (including guards) Shimano
- Ribble Audax 7005 Horizontal Frame Blue 56cm (C-Top)
- CSN BlackStorm Mguard eyes Winter Forks 1 1/8" ITS
- Ribble Headset Branded Ribble 1 1/8" Hidden (ITS) 45 x 45
- Shimano Tiagra 9 Spd Double Groupset
- Shimano 4500 BB Cups (Tiagra 4500/4550 double/triple) Eng
- Shimano Tiagra 4500 Brakes
- Shimano 9 Spd HG50 (Sora/Tiagra) Cassette 12-23
- Shimano 9 Spd HG53 Chain (Sora/Tiagra 9/Deore)
- Shimano Tiagra Double 4500 9 Chainset 170 39/52
- Shimano Tiagra 4500 9 Double Front Gear Braze-on
- Shimano Tiagra 4500 9 Spd Rear Gear Short
- Shimano STI Levers Tiagra 4501 with Cables Double
- Rodi Pr Whls Airline 4 Clinchers Black 8/9/10 Shim
- ITM Alutech 6061 (31.8) Bars Black 42 c to c
- ITM Alutech 6061 (31.8) Stem Black 100mm
- Pro-Lite Lodi Saddle Black
- CSN Superleggera Alloy Seatpillar Black 27.2 350mm
- Prorace Nitro Rigid Tyre Black/Black 700x23mm
- Prorace Inner Tube 700x20/23 SV42mm
- ITM Cork Embossed Handlebar Tape Black
- Shimano Clipless Spd A520 Pedals
If I had known then what I know now I would have changed the crank to a compact and the biggest change I would make is go for a Gran Fondo frame.
The alloy Audex frame I bought if fine but has not changed in 20 years.
400bhp
Guru
Why did you go for the GIANT DEFY?
They are fine for those who can only afford those..
outlash
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400bhp
Guru
The new (2013) sora are like the old tiagra, so are absolutely fine.
mis-information rulez
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DirtGambit
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Thanks for the help, Im going to order an alloy frame with 105s, maybe I was being too discerning about gear I don't know too much about, Ive settled on the ribble sportive 7005 frame with 105s, once I add pedals and shoes that comes to £900 and there about. its one of their cheaper frames but miles ahead of what I have got at the moment. I did check out some of the suggestions that was put on this thread so thanks for that. I only do road cycling so im thinking this bike will last a good few years, well the wife said it better because Im not getting another one, if she done 50 miles on a FS 200 quid bike I think she would change her mind Ill post a pic once I get it, now all I need to do is hope that this weather gets better, it was bloody snowing this morning.
Ill post a pic once I get it, now all I need to do is hope that this weather gets better, it was bloody snowing this morning.
400bhp
Guru
Just wondered why you specifically bought a GIANT DEFY.
What's your opinion of it compared to other bikes?
I recently test rode the Giant Defy 1 and found it to be a fantastic bike, very responsive and easy to ride with the 105`s, it was In my very humble and inexperienced opinion a fantastic bike BUT being all of the above i chose to go with the Specialized Roubaix with Soras (upgarde when i can) because it was a little easier to ride for my slightly older frame and the carbon shakes out the bumps a little more..this is only my opinion..
HLaB
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Without reading all the above posts my 2p: sora is fine, 105 is better, you pays the money