Claris 2400 vs. 105 ST-5600 Left Shifter?
08-26-14, 12:53 PM
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Claris 2400 vs. 105 ST-5600 Left Shifter?
Does anyone know if the new Claris 2400 shifters are the same size, shape and lever length of the old 105 St-5600 shifters?
I busted my 105 and have been using a fugly 2300 triple with that thumb nubin till I find find something better and I saw that the Claris Left shifters are pretty cheap, and should shift at least as well as the 2300 I have on there now.
*(both the CLaris I want to get and the 2300 I'm currently using are for 8 speed drive trains, but I'm using the 2300 on my 10 speed 105 setup and it seems fine for front shifting a double)...
I busted my 105 and have been using a fugly 2300 triple with that thumb nubin till I find find something better and I saw that the Claris Left shifters are pretty cheap, and should shift at least as well as the 2300 I have on there now.
*(both the CLaris I want to get and the 2300 I'm currently using are for 8 speed drive trains, but I'm using the 2300 on my 10 speed 105 setup and it seems fine for front shifting a double)...
08-26-14, 01:11 PM
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why not a used 5600 shifter? or used 4600 (tiagra 10spd - and they seem to be REALLY cheap on ebay). both found cheap on the 'bay
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+1 on a new matching 4600 pair:
2013 Shimano Tiagra St 4600 L R Shifter Brake Set 10 x 2 Speed Road Bike New | eBay
I'd be careful with used 5600. They had a lot of issues with the original left shifter (5600) that could shift both doubles and triples. They pretty quickly changed to double (5601) and triple (5603) specific models - those would be safer bets. I think this black set is a later design/batch:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Shimano-105-...3D301291689370
2013 Shimano Tiagra St 4600 L R Shifter Brake Set 10 x 2 Speed Road Bike New | eBay
I'd be careful with used 5600. They had a lot of issues with the original left shifter (5600) that could shift both doubles and triples. They pretty quickly changed to double (5601) and triple (5603) specific models - those would be safer bets. I think this black set is a later design/batch:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Shimano-105-...3D301291689370
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08-26-14, 01:55 PM
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That is an active auction, I doubt it will end anywhere near <100. I was looking at Buy it now stuff, for which a Claris Shifter is sub $50.
Anyway, I know they look the same, just wonder how close they actually are in size/shape etc...
Anyway, I know they look the same, just wonder how close they actually are in size/shape etc...
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I bet it stays around/under $100. These (and a bunch of others) sold for at/under $80 shipped:
2013 Shimano Tiagra St 4600 L R Shifter Brake Set 10 x 2 Speed Road Bike New | eBay
You could maybe shoot this guy an offer...but don't overpay:
Shimano Tiagra 4600 Shifters 2x10 | eBay
But sure, I think the Claris would be fine if you can live with the slight mismatch (better than what you have). I don't know that enough folks will have direct experience with both shifters to provide much insight.
2013 Shimano Tiagra St 4600 L R Shifter Brake Set 10 x 2 Speed Road Bike New | eBay
You could maybe shoot this guy an offer...but don't overpay:
Shimano Tiagra 4600 Shifters 2x10 | eBay
But sure, I think the Claris would be fine if you can live with the slight mismatch (better than what you have). I don't know that enough folks will have direct experience with both shifters to provide much insight.
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08-26-14, 08:52 PM
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Okay thanks anyway guys. The claris was my plan b, but i managed to snipe an Ultegra Left shifter for only $5 more. I think the st5600 and st 6600 are physically the same...shape wise...
08-26-14, 08:57 PM
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The claris brifters shift pretty good; I'm running them on a bridgestone XO-2 with no complaints.
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