Gear lever advice please

Edwinsprint
Edwinsprint Posts: 66
edited May 2008 in Workshop
My Sora right shifter has given up after about 10,000 pretty abusive miles. Well done Shimano!!! As I am going to change/replace and I was getting fed up with not being able to shift from the drops, I need some advice as to what comes next...

Looking at Ribble

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ProductLi ... ootCatID=1

it seems they are the cheapest.

1) Does a Campag gear shifter work with Shimano derailleurs?

2) My rear derailleur is a Tiagra and so can take a 9 speed. At Ribble it seems some of the 10 speeds shifters are the same price as 9. Is there really much difference. I imagine chain would be v expensive???

3) Is 9 speed noticeably better than 8? I have ahilly commute of 75-100 miles a week and do alot of shifting.

4) What does QS Escape Ergopowers mean? see http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/productde ... 0000000000

Any ideas please. Cheers for reading.

Ed

Comments

  • topdude
    topdude Posts: 1,557
    I would stick with Shimano and get Tiagra or 105 9 speed shifters, a new 9 speed cassette a SRAM chain and keep your rear mech if it is not too worn. That will be a nice upgrade for not too much money.
    He is not the messiah, he is a very naughty boy !!
  • Edwinsprint
    Edwinsprint Posts: 66
    Has anyone got the Tiagra 4500 9 Spd levers?

    They are 83.66 at Ribble i imagine this is the cheapest I will get them!

    The Derailleur is worn but not failing can replace the jockeys and it hasn't seized up yet at all.

    If I got Campag would I need Campag derailleur? Anyone know for sure......
  • C-S-B
    C-S-B Posts: 117
    with campag they have the little thumb lever thingy that sora has aswell.. isnt this what u didnt want anymore?
  • Edwinsprint
    Edwinsprint Posts: 66
    Ok didnt know that.

    Thanks very helpful
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    C-S-B wrote:
    with campag they have the little thumb lever thingy that sora has aswell.. isnt this what u didnt want anymore?

    You can shift with the drops with campag. Very easily infact, the button is just in a better position than the sora button.

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  • SDP
    SDP Posts: 665
    Mrs SDP got tiagra 9sp on her winter bike...she never had any problems...

    she got ones with gear indicator in the hood ..........
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  • topdude
    topdude Posts: 1,557
    I have the Tiagra 4500 levers, upgraded from the old Tiagra. They are a comfortable shape (like 105) and shifting is really smooth, very pleased with them.
    He is not the messiah, he is a very naughty boy !!
  • Gragi
    Gragi Posts: 448
    Hi
    I've just bought Tiagra 4500 9 speed for my 8 speed commute/second bike. They seem to work fine with 8 speed although in theory they shouldn't.
    I replaced 8 speed Shimano shifters (which are for sale if you fancy - a bit scratched but function perfectly!), however, having ridden for around 2 weeks with the Tiagra, and seen how they work with the 8 speed set up, personally I would go with Tiagra if I were in your shoes, and then upgrade the cassette/chain to 9 speed when they need replacing (which is what I'll be doing in around 3000 or so km).

    Having said that, if you want to stick with 8 speed shimano shifters let me know!!! :lol:
  • Gragi
    Gragi Posts: 448
    PS you won't need to change the rear derailleur as the sora derailleur works fine with 9 speed set up.

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