Grouset Decisions

seanorawe

Im picking up a caad8 2013 in the summer and cant decide which groupset to get.

Sora 9 speed (2013 without the thumb paddles) 12-26 or

10 Speed Tiagra 12-28

I currently have shim 2300 8 speed 13-26 and I hate it. I would like the extra teeth for climbing as currently I have no drop out gear, so the Tiagra will give me that. Or, do I save £100, go for Sora and stop crying about the climbs?

Please provide you opinions

smidsy

May as well go 10 speed as the industry moves on. 11 speed is now coming through and 9 speed components are getting harder to source at reasonable money.

I love my 9 speed though, but in a couple of years it will be like getting hold of hens teeth. :-(

ShutUpLegs

I agree with Smidsy

Finlaz22

If the problem is you have no drop out gear then I'd advise getting a new, wider-ranging cassette.
If you don't like the thumb shifters or you feel it's time for a groupset swap then you're best off with 10spd like Smidsy said!

hipshot

The new Sora has proper shifters now doesn't it?

Unless you really want 10spd I think I would go for Sora and stick on a wider range cassette if the hills are still a problem.

flasher

If the difference is only 100 quid I'd go with Tiagra and 12-28.

seanorawe

Would the sora with a wider cassette not cost around the same as getting the Tiagra? I think I have decided to go with the 10 speed. Thanks for your help