Originally Posted by
Splice
1.) How old should I get and where should I draw the limit in terms of age. I've been told new Sora/Tiagra parts aren't the best but I can't imagine a 6 year old Ultegra would be better than a new Sora.
I'll take the older Ultegra every time. Back when it was new, it was near the top of its line. The Sora has never been anything but decent. People haven't evolved in six years from troglodytes happy with any stone implement they could find, to discriminating cyclists who need shifting perfection. Basically, the ergonomics are very different, and Sora is more cumbersome to use, especially from the drops.