Shifter Options for 105 3x9 upgrade I am in the process of upgrading my road bike from 3x9 Sora FD/Tiagra RD with Sora shifters to 3x9 105 FD/RD.  Any suggestions on shifter upgrades?  Derailleurs have been replaced, have new SRAM  9spd cassette and chain, all work OK, but would like different shifters to finish improvements. Would any newer 105/Ultegra/Dura-Ace be compatible, or should I focus on a hunt for a decent used set?
Current 105/Ultegra/Dura-ace are more than 9 speed, so you can't use them. Plus, the old 105 or tiagra 9 speed shifters you'll get are probably the same as the current Sora shifters anyway, due to trickle down technology (just with tiny modifications and a price premium).

So, in short, if you're sticking with 9 speed, don't bother -- you'll just pay more for a different sticker on the shifters.