Shimano Sora has traditionally been the Japanese company's entry-level road groupset but that's set to change for 2012/13. Its scope will be expanded beyond drop-bar 'racers' to encompass touring bikes, hybrids and flat-bar urban commuting machines, with wider gear ratios, slicker shifting and improved durability. Sora will no longer be lowest in Shimano's road pecking order, either – there's a ne
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