Originally Posted by
cny-bikeman
If you are planning a 10 speed cassette it's not nearly as ideal as a 9 speed, but the common 48/38 combo came about for a reason, and I question if the "benefit" of pedaling downhill at 40+ mph rather than tucking down and coasting is worth the cost of messing up the useability of the middle ring.
My view as well. I would sacrifice the 53/11 combo that will see very little use, and reduce the size of the middle and outer chainrings slightly. 48/11 still gives you 113 gear inches with a 26" wheel.