I've got a Specialized Roubaix triple that came with the 50/39/30 front gears. I was struggling on the hills here in Central New York. I switched out the 30 tooth gear for a 28 tooth gear that I had pulled off my old triple steel bike that I still had. That one switch made a remarkable difference!! The slightly lower gearing lets me slowly grind up most steep hills at a round 6 mph. I just sit back on the saddle and grind away!
