Shimano Claris and Sora

Marcuzcycle
Marcuzcycle Posts: 33
edited September 2013 in Road buying advice
what is the better group set?
both very similarly priced... Claris released a lot later

ergonomically?
visually?
reliability?
comfort?

thanks
Colnago C59 Italia ...... I wish.

Comments

  • dnwhite88
    dnwhite88 Posts: 285
    Sora is above Claris in shimano range
    "It never gets easier, you just go faster"
  • alanparsons
    alanparsons Posts: 529
    Claris = 8 speed
    Sora = 9 speed
    Not much else different between the two.
    If you are buying a complete groupset I would suggest you upgrade the brake calipers and/or pads.
  • cycleclinic
    cycleclinic Posts: 6,865
    I prefer the look of claris. Claris is designed solely with use of 32T cassette sprockets in mind. The new HG50 8 speed cassettes will be 12-32T or 13-32T I forget which it will be. The short cage claris mech is more like medium cage length with the ability to large cassettes.

    Sora is more of a traditional road groupset and has a proper short cage mech and longer cages for triples and wider ratio cassettes.
    http://www.thecycleclinic.co.uk -wheel building and other stuff.

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