Originally Posted by
PartsMan
What about a closer ratio cassette so that your 38 is more useful?
Ditto
I'd put an a 12-26 cassette.
That would allow you to use the middle ring almost exclusively as a 1X8 with nice, more closely spaced gears.
IF you need more speed or have hills, you can switch to the larger or smaller ring and still have nice, more closely spaced gears.
http://www.amazon.com/SRAM-PG850-8-S.../dp/B003WOQ5DM