Originally Posted by
raydog
OK, this thread is funny, sarcastic, cynical and most importantly....informative. Why am I considering going to a double? The complete Ultegra (double front, 10 rear) system I just acquired is black chrome and my existing Ultegra (triple front, 9 rear) is polished silver handles. I realize that cosmetics/bling is the least important issue in the world compared to function/efficiency.
Wow, a racing double, I was taking it for granted you meant a compact double which I figured could maybe get the job done w/ a 34t cog in the back. But I don't know if you can get a 10-spd cassette w/ a 34 in the back either. If this is an ultegra double/10 spd (27 or 28t large cog), I would be impressed with your fitness if you could use either component, never mind both, to pull a 45# trailer up any meaningful hill.