Originally Posted by
canflyboy
There's a race in Ontario, every spring- Paris to Ancaster - that mixes rail trail, gravel road, single track and a brutal climb at the end that most will walk. This looks like the perfect setup for speed and final climb.
Thanks for posting
Canflyboy
Here is a side by side contrast of 50, 39 & 26t triple with the 12-30 cassette a 50 & 34 compact double with a 11-28 cassette.
The middle ring on the triple is a ideal range and covers 80% of my time on the bike. Almost any cycling in the 10 to 25 mph speed range can be done on the middle gear. The big ring only is needed with descents and faster pace-line riding, but provides 35 mph powered cycling. The little ring is only needed for very steep climbs at speeds less than 10 mph and improves climbing cadence by 40%.
It's a great range for just about any type of riding, including gravel road, light touring and hilly century rides.