Replacing Front Derailleur 2200 Sora?

[boolay]

I have rather low rate Shimano 2200 components on my 2010 Defy 3.5 and am looking to replace the front derailleur.

It's a triple chain ring with an 8 speed cassette and 2300 shifters. Would I be able to replace the FD with a Sora Triple 9 Speed? or will there be compatability issues?

Any other compatibile alterntaives?

Thanks

[itsnotarace]

Yeah the FD will work fine

[Mr Will]

I'd imagine that it would be possible, but it's likely to be the tiniest of gains and probably not worth the money unless you happen to have the parts kicking around.

Spend the money elsewhere, or save it until you can jump further up the range would be my advice.

[boolay]

It's not for any real gain, I'm just fed up of the low quality and constant adjustment required to get a half way decent shift!

[Mr Will]

boolay said:

It's not for any real gain, I'm just fed up of the low quality and constant adjustment required to get a half way decent shift!

I'd do some careful reading about whether Sora is any better first, as far as I am aware they are very closely related.

You'll have to upgrade a few more parts, but I'd make the jump to 105 if you can. Evans have 105 shifters for just £40 more per pair than Sora shifters, and there will be a much more noticeable difference over what you have, plus greater compatibility in future.

(all IMHO, I am not an expert!)

[IroningMan]

Step straight up to 105 if you can - shifters first.

[itsnotarace]

I have a used (approx 500 miles) 105 5600 triple complete groupset sitting here in a box, haven't got round to putting it on bikeradar/ebay yet

[boolay]

itsnotarace said:

I have a used (approx 500 miles) 105 5600 triple complete groupset sitting here in a box, haven't got round to putting it on bikeradar/ebay yet

Don't post up things like that, that really isn't helping me to not spend any money

[shalmaneser]

going from 2300 to sora really is pointless.

If you can't afford 105 then Tiagra at least has the 'proper' style (twin paddle) sti shifters, although it is 9 speed.

[anonymous-user]

rear mech, then shifters, then front mech. there is no point having great shifters as the issue of poor shifting will always be the rear mech rahter tha nthe shifters.

from expereince its all about which components are doing the most work and under the most pressure. peoplw forget that the spring in the rear mech is doing all the work and the mechanism and its ability to move in a clean and reliable fashion dictates the quality of the shifting. the quality of shifters will be to a lesser extent, especially if they are index shiftes.

think about how often you use the front mech and the forces in action. my mtb has a deore front mech and i have never had a problem. although the road bike has ultegra, this was OEM and i would never spec one if i was buliding up a bike. certainly not for a compact, a triple perhaps if i had the cash and no other upgrades.

[boolay]

I must say, my cheapo 2200 rear mech shifts impeccably well. Quite a contrast to the front.