Originally Posted by ls01

Lots of people run tripples. A tripple gives me all of the high end gears of a standard double. plus a bail out gear if I should need it when climbing, I am a recreational cyclist. Not a profesional. and Finally I can get tripple stuff about %20 cheaper than double stuff off ebay. Some people will claim that a compact double is better because there are only two rings, but there are fewer usable gears. People come up with all kinds of reasons to dislike a tripple. They dont shift well, they are heavier than a double, due to the extra ring. Whatever. If you have to give up higher gears to get gears low enough for you to climb with a double, due to vanity, more power to ya.