Originally Posted by
cwcaesar
Not entirely, I just really don't like a triple. I had one on a cross bike and I was always cross chaining, dropping the chain, and it just didn't give positive feedback for me. I hold nothing against those who have them, but I just don't care for them personally. Maybe if I had had a better experience previously, I would give it another go.
I don't really understand the cross chaining complaint. I rarely end up cross chained. Maybe it's just me. Dropping the chain and lack positive feedback is is just a mechanic issue. My triple is just as positive shifting as my double or compact. FWIW I run Ultegra and DA on all my bikes, even on my tandem with longer cable runs the performance is comparable. Performance should not be an issue when determining what set-up to use. Personally, having to deal with the gaps in a wide range cassette is a much bigger deal for me.
A compact might be the proper set-up for you, I don't know, you know how you ride and the terrain you are riding in better than I do. Your comment about just getting another bike was a good one, you can never have too many bikes!
