Thread: Compact double with long cage derailleur and 11~36 cassette vs triple?
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Old 05-18-17, 11:26 AM
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It's all marketing. Racers don't use triples because they don't need low gears, and most people want the same equipment as the pros.

I can't think of a single advantage of a double with a wide cassette over a triple with a narrow cassette.
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