Originally Posted by
gtragitt
You poked fun at me when I tried to tell you months ago that you would like the trim shifting. You still haven't answered my question about the cassette. I assume you have the 11-28 unless you changed it. I think it works great for me.
Really? I remember having a strong aversion to the idea of staying in the 34 ring all the time and cross-chaining (little-little) as a rule and not an exception. I don't remember saying anything negative about properly using the trim function. I trim the front derailleur frequently on my bikes with bar end shifters.
I have not used a full cross-chain combination and I avoid using the second cog on each end of the range with the opposite ring, but I will do so occasionally. I am studying the gear combinations to train myself to shift the front rings at the best time to avoid the extreme combinations. The compact has me shifting up front more often, but I can live with it.
I am using the 11-28 cassette and will use it until it wears out. Then I may change to a 12-27. While the 11 cog is not totally useless, I would rather have a 16 cog between the 15 and 17.