Originally Posted by
punkncat
If your bike is equipped with Sora brifters, then you know exactly what I am talking about. The thumb switch is nearly impossible, and very uncomfortable to reach while in the drops. Likely why every other brifter is designed different than that and similarly with a long switch behind the brake lever, easy to access from either position.
I agree. I initially bought a Sora/Tiagra bike when I was first getting into rec riding. I actually never had any problems with how the Soras shifted, but as I started racing and riding in my drops, quickly realized couldn't shift effectively when in them. Maybe some people with bigger hands can, but I certainly couldn't, and that was all that mattered to me. Ended up getting a new bike with SRAM Force and am very, very happy. ymmandpriorities may value, as always, but that is my 0.02.