Originally Posted by
Wilfred Laurier
i would go as far as to say
with new shimano parts
that the cables are more important
than the components themselves
when trying to get it set up perfectly
This matches my experience, granted I have a sample size of 1. My new Sora shifts as well as my 2012 Centaur when just cruising down the road. Under load, they are absolutely different, but for general knock around, I have no problem recommending Sora to folks.