Sora shifters query

andydr2wheels

I'm getting frustrated now I'm downgrading to my winter bike which has old-style Sora hood shifters. I'm looking to replace with the 3500 STI shiters but I'm wondering about 1 thing: the current shifters are set for a triple even tho I've got a compact chainring. This has always been a pain but is there any problem swapping these out for a double? Seems like logically there shouldn't be, but just wanted to check with more experienced heads.

faster97

if you mean the older 3400 Sora shifters with the thumb shifters, they all have the ability to work with a triple. All you need to do is use the high limit screw on the derailliur so that the shifter can only go into 2 of the three positions.

andydr2wheels

The thumb shifters are what I have now, but the 3500s are intergrated into the brake levers like my other bike. I've seen them advertised as both double, and triple shifters - eg
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-sora-35 ... lever-set/
Just wanting to check I can install these ok for my compact - it's what they're intended for, just cheking that replacing won't affect anything else. Sounds dumb, but don't want to get it wrong.

svetty

So you have a 2 chainring set-up and want to know if it's OK to fit a shifter designed for...................... a 2 chainring set-up.

andydr2wheels

I know. It's possible I could be overthinking this! :shock:
Just wanted to check it wouldn't affect anything else but I guess the answer is no. doh!

perfectmark

I did something similar recently, although I went for the 2016 Sora (R3000 Shifters).