26" LHT here with 22/32/44 up front and 11-34 in back. Definitely glad to have the granny. Riding down the Pacific Coast I remember at least one instance where I maxed out on the low end. It's primarily rider preference. I could jam with the 44/11 or maybe even higher, but on a fully loaded bike, I'm not sure I'd enjoy it much. On the downhills, I let gravity help me out a bit more.