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.
Perhaps you should try riding a
decent triple before you write them all off? I have an Ultegra triple on my touring bike. It's never missed a shift, never dropped a chain, and rarely needs adjustment. Initial setup and tuning only took 5-10 minutes longer than a standard drive-train.