Originally Posted by
markjenn
Sure it will work, but with a narrower gear range than the typical 50-34 road compact double. I think the goal here is wider gearing to better match a triple, not narrower gearing.
- Mark
Depends on what kind of range you are after. 11/27-36/46 is practically the same range as 12/25-34/50. The transitions between front rings would be much better with the 36/46 setup, but the 34/50 has more potential for lower and higher gearing by changing cassettes.