Originally Posted by 53-11_alltheway
I like that idea of using a compact with a 11-27 10s. It gives you pretty low gearing, but with only 1 chainring shift instead of two. You won't get the absolute low gearing of a triple, but everything is a comprimise.
Not the absolute low of the 30-25 combo I have now which is 32.1 gear inches but the 34-27 comes in at 33.1. I rarely if EVER use the 30-25 and the 34-27 is so close it might even be too low but it is good to have one to bail out to if I am dieing out there.
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