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Date: 13 Aug 2007 07:45:04
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Subject: Sora 8sp vs ST-2200
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I'm looking to convert my 8 speed friction shift Shimano system to
Brifters (road bike). I see 2 models, the Sora 8sp and the ST-2200.
What does the Sora give me for the extra $?
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Date: 13 Aug 2007 21:50:18
From: Hank Wirtz
Subject: Re: Sora 8sp vs ST-2200
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On Aug 13, 9:12 pm, Joe Bernard <josephrbern...@sbcglobal.net > wrote:
> There's a new 8-speeder called RST500, which has the downshift paddles
> behind the brake levers. Someone mentioned they might be relabeled
> RX100, which were good brifters.- Hide quoted text -
Not new. They've been around for years.
They're going for $185-200.
http://www.qbike.com/cgi-bin/find.cgi?ord=p&st=ST-R500&auct=on
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Date: 13 Aug 2007 21:12:44
From: Joe Bernard
Subject: Re: Sora 8sp vs ST-2200
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On Aug 13, 3:11 pm, Joel Mayes <j.ma...@invalid.invalid > wrote:
> On 2007-08-13, david.dege...@gmail.com <david.dege...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I'm looking to convert my 8 speed friction shift Shimano system to
> > Brifters (road bike). I see 2 models, the Sora 8sp and the ST-2200.
> > What does the Sora give me for the extra $?
>
> Sora (and I'm guessing cheaper) brifters work well byt have a design
> flaw, in that the down shift toggles are too small and you can't shift
> comfortably from the drops.
>
> If you can stretch the budget I'd go for the Tiagra brifters, if you can
> find them in 8 spd, they're much more comfortable to use.
>
> Cheers
>
> Joel
>
> --
> Human Powered Cycles
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Date: 13 Aug 2007 22:11:50
From: Joel Mayes
Subject: Re: Sora 8sp vs ST-2200
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On 2007-08-13, david.degelau@gmail.com <david.degelau@gmail.com > wrote:
> I'm looking to convert my 8 speed friction shift Shimano system to
> Brifters (road bike). I see 2 models, the Sora 8sp and the ST-2200.
> What does the Sora give me for the extra $?
Sora (and I'm guessing cheaper) brifters work well byt have a design
flaw, in that the down shift toggles are too small and you can't shift
comfortably from the drops.
If you can stretch the budget I'd go for the Tiagra brifters, if you can
find them in 8 spd, they're much more comfortable to use.
Cheers
Joel
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Human Powered Cycles
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Date: 13 Aug 2007 16:09:01
From: RonSonic
Subject: Re: Sora 8sp vs ST-2200
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On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 07:45:04 -0700, david.degelau@gmail.com wrote:
>I'm looking to convert my 8 speed friction shift Shimano system to
>Brifters (road bike). I see 2 models, the Sora 8sp and the ST-2200.
>What does the Sora give me for the extra $?
I know from experience that Sora is reliable. My suspicion is that the lower
grade ones are a step too cheap.
Ron
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