Sora STI's

gbb · June 2007

Can anyone help...
ive 'aquired' a set of nearly new Sora STIs with ST-3300 written under the hoods. (lovely carboot sales..i love em)
The right definately appears to be an 8 speed, but i'm struggling with the left..trying to figure if its a double or triple.

Click the thumb button so its at its lowest setting, then the main lever clicks once, then again, then again.
From the highest setting, it then clicks twice down with the thumb button.

My Sora shod bike has been in storage since the winter, and i cant remember how it felt.

Any help appreciated guys..[:)]

Chill out, fer Christsakes....

photojonny · June 2007

Mine does that and it's a triple.

where there's two wheels, there's a way....

gbb · June 2007

Yes...it feels like it should be a triple, but i thought the number under the hoods would be ST-3303

I want to put them on ebay, but...

Chill out, fer Christsakes....

Adam Tranter · June 2007

Out of interest, how much did you pay for them?

gbb · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Adam Tranter

Out of interest, how much did you pay for them?
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I dont know whether to say...its embarrasing [:I]
I was at the boot...guy with a box full of cycling bits, mostly new or lightly used. I saw the shifters....hmmmmmmmm[:p]

How much for these bits mate ?

Oh...50p each he said

[:0][:0]Any of those bits...i said [:0][:0] trying to keep my cool[}:)]
There were 5 or 6 new freewheels, nearly new Cateye rear lights, a new pair of Cateye twin halogens, minus the battery and the switch unit was damaged ( fixed now with toggle switches)..and so on...and so on.

I'll give you a fiver for the lot.....[:p][:p][:p]

Yeah..that'll do, he said.

I larffed all the way back to the car...i larffed all the way home...i'm still larffing now [:D][:D][:D]

Thats blown it now....no-one heres going to buy them now [:o)]

Chill out, fer Christsakes....

Adam Tranter · June 2007

Think you were ripped off mate. :-)

andy_wrx · June 2007

First time I've seen anyone go [:p] about Sora shifters !

(I have them on my Winter bike, they work fine, I just end-up with blisters on my thumbs from the levers rubbing if I use fingerless gloves)

why is it sunny all week yet rains at weekends ?

gbb · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by andy_wrx
[br]First time I've seen anyone go [:p] about Sora shifters !

(I have them on my Winter bike, they work fine, I just end-up with blisters on my thumbs from the levers rubbing if I use fingerless gloves)

why is it sunny all week yet rains at weekends ?
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I know what you mean [:D]
I was more excited about the price of em really...

Anyways...sorted now. Went to lockup, tried my winter bike...
Its one small click with the lever, then one more positive click, then one small click again.
Two clicks down with the thumblever.
So, the set i have is a double

Small clicks wwith the lever....trimming perhaps ?

Thanks anyway guys [8D]

Chill out, fer Christsakes....

Bagonabike · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by gbb
Small clicks wwith the lever....trimming perhaps ?

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I don't think that you can trim with Soras.
Maybe they were cheap for a reason [:o)]

gbb · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Bagonabike

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by gbb
Small clicks wwith the lever....trimming perhaps ?

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I don't think that you can trim with Soras.
Maybe they were cheap for a reason [:o)]
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Cheap yes...crud..no....good value...not sure, i think Xenon are cheaper.
Mine have done 4 or 5 summers and winters problem free, 4000 miles maybe. Good durable and simple STIs...i like em [8D]

Anyways...definately the same movement as my double setup....just dont know why the small clicks. Still, i'm not going to lose any sleep...

Chill out, fer Christsakes....

Unknown · June 2007

I have Sora's (3300's) and they are on a double. They do have a trim 'click' on them, but you may find that you have to shift twice to move from small to big chainring, then trim down if you shift to the larger sprockets when you are on the big chainring. Good shifters, but a pain to shift down when you are on the drops.

If at first you don't suceed, deny all knowledge of ever trying!!!

Gary D · June 2007

Easy way to tell....

The left hand lever has "Triple" printed on it [:D][:D]

See: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=13639

Gary.

Must try harder....

Tony666 · June 2007

They are for a double, the 3304 is the triple. I have a pdf copy of the instruction manual (well it's a single sheet but you know what I mean) if you want a copy, email me and I'll send it to you. And yes, they can be trimmed.

gbb · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Tony666

They are for a double, the 3304 is the triple. I have a pdf copy of the instruction manual (well it's a single sheet but you know what I mean) if you want a copy, email me and I'll send it to you. And yes, they can be trimmed.
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Gawld blimey..[:D] why didnt i think of that..i've got the Shimano link in my Favourites...coulda done that.
Thanks for the offer anyway Tony...[;)]

Chill out, fer Christsakes....

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