Originally Posted by cyclezen
one thing I'm not likin about the compact setup (with my current 8 spd cassettes) is
shifting from '63 in.' to the next gear down, '59 in.'
'63' is 50/21, chain on the #7 cog
to get to '59' I have to drop to the 34 ring and move back down to the #3 cog, very awkward.
Could you not replace the 34 with a 36 to reduce the ratio jump when shifting the front? Possibly make a cassette change to take care of your lowest gear needs?
Al