I want to swap my gearing to a compact 50/34 with a 11-26 to start. I fear that a 34 maybe too low of a gear, how much difference is 34T to 36T? However, I want the compact setup to help with climbing. I do not have much experience with a compact setup since I only ridden with one a few miles. The way I see it is that on rolling hills and flats, I will always be on the 50T and only use the 34T for mountain climbs.

This sound right?