For a cheap groupset, the Shimano Sora set gets commendations for general quietness and the ability to ‘get through’ long periods of riding.

A Sora groupset is not going to be able to compete with the far more expensive, top-of-the-line options available on today’s market, but it holds its own most of the time.

When tuned properly, most riders find the Sora set to be quiet and accurate when shifting gears.

It is a fairly heavy gearset and some riders complain that it falls out of tune too quickly. But it is also easily fixed.

The other downside is that the gear levers can sometimes feel a bit to flexy. Make sure you assess this set fully before purchasing.