Shimano caliper compatibility
12-13-22, 07:38 PM
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Shimano caliper compatibility
Will tiagra brake calipers work with sora components? Updating an older bikes caliper brakes and tiagra calipers are cheaper than soras. Thanks as always
12-13-22, 08:03 PM
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You might want to post in the Mechanics forums. In general, though, I think that brakes and levers from the same generation are compatible with each other. When you're mixing generations, like levers that are one gen old and calipers 3 gens old, you may get in to a situation where the pull ratios are slightly different and the braking is compromised.
You can also check with the Shimano tech docs, available on their website.
You can also check with the Shimano tech docs, available on their website.
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They'll work. And yes, should be in the mechanic's section. Where I'm still banned.
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Shimano gives you all the stuff you need to figure this out. Depending on how old the Sora is you might have to go into the archives.
https://productinfo.shimano.com/#/co...737&acid=C-456
https://si.shimano.com/en/#/
Yes, mechanical questions are better ask in the Bicycle Mechanics section. Not all of the knowledgeable mechanics and DIY'ers come to this sub-forum.
https://productinfo.shimano.com/#/co...737&acid=C-456
https://si.shimano.com/en/#/
Yes, mechanical questions are better ask in the Bicycle Mechanics section. Not all of the knowledgeable mechanics and DIY'ers come to this sub-forum.
