compact v granny ring

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  • Gragi
    Gragi Posts: 448
    Sorry! Posted it three times. What a tw@t! :oops: :D:(
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,578
    Gragi wrote:
    Phew, I feel better for writing that! But probably sound like a pompous tw@t :D
    More of a repetitive tw@t! :wink:

    Personally I think you make some valid points about it coming down to personal choice. But then I would say that as I had the same issues with a triple that you describe and prefer two rings at the front and a short rear mech. I will confess to being a bike tart though!
  • crackle
    crackle Posts: 216
    my triple does not have a long arm derailleur - I also think changing is not really such a big issue with modern STI's, remember downtube friction changers :!:

    If though, you are constantly up and down the front rings then it's probably a good idea to sort out what ratios you actually use and put them in a more convenient range, whether that be a triple a compact a double or a term yet to be invented.

    I used to think 10 speed freewheels were overkill as well but I rather like the closer ratios with modern STI's, allows you to just pop another gear at will and keep the pedals spinning.
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  • sbullett
    sbullett Posts: 139
    crackle wrote:
    I used to think 10 speed freewheels were overkill as well but I rather like the closer ratios with modern STI's, allows you to just pop another gear at will and keep the pedals spinning.

    I'm with you there, it is really nice to be able to slip up and down the cassette so easily with the STI's, and having a good range of close ratios without having to change the front ring would be great.....

    To be honest though, I'm nit-picking - I just love the feel of a road bike again after years on a MTB, and I really don't give a cr@p what anyone else thinks about having a triple or not......

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