Originally Posted by
Retro Grouch
That's what people say when they are looking for reasons not to have a triple. The weight difference isn't enough to shake a stick at. Shifting difference, if any, isn't much, especially when compared to the wide chainring difference on a compact double.
I agree. I went with a triple and the disadvantages are pretty much nil. On hindsight I think that for all of my local riding a CD would have been quite adequate though. I am toying with using my road bike and going with ultra light camping gear on a tour of skyline drive and the blue ridge parkway, rather than taking my touring bike. Also trips to Glacier, Rocky Mountain National Park, and other mountainous places are likely in the future. The triple will be well appreciated on any of those endeavors.