Originally Posted by
merlinextraligh
And I'm not stuck on a double is better than a triple. Triples have their place. If you need the very wide range, a triple is your best option. If you don't need below a 34/28, then a compact double has advantages.
I even have a bike with a triple. I've thought about changing it to a double, but for some rides, such as Everest Challenge, and Six Gap, we need lower gearing, and higher gearing, than is practical with a double.
Besides, most of the time it's 53/39 11-23, with an extra chainring stuck on unused.
