Originally Posted by
bradtx
Did your crankset come with the 46? I thought there was a trekking double, but was unable to find it. I thought the Truvativ X9 w/28-42 chainrings could be a good choice, but perhaps not quite geared for a strong rider.
Brad
It came with a 50/34 and an 12/25. I replaced the 50 with a 46 to better suit the big ring gearing to all day riding. But the OPs use of the 12/36 will give him plenty of range