Sora shifter action

pilot_pete

Hi all

My 11y.o. Has just inherited his elder brother's Specialized Allez Sport which has Sora front and rear shifters. The problem is he just can't push he thumb shifter hard enough to drop the chain from the big ring to the little ring.

I spent an hour or so this evening getting him set up on the bike on my turbo and adjusting everything to fit him and it is all going great except for this problem.

I can shift it easily enough and everything is clean, lubed and working fine. I think it has always been on the stiff side even from new when my eldest son got the bike a couple of years back. I guess it is just the design.

So, anything obvious I am missing, or suggestions? Also, is there a more child friendly shifter on the market that has a much easier action for little, weaker hands?

Cheers

PP

desweller

Stem mount or bar end friction shifters? If you're looking for brifters I think you're out of luck.

southdownswolf

The newer Sora shifters do away with the thumb shift and are more like the rest of the Shimano range. You could see if you can get a cheap second hand shifter.

joeweston3

I think microshift levers are pretty good for those with smaller hands, good value for money as well!

pilot_pete

Thanks guys I'll look into those options.

PP