Originally Posted by
Andy_K
The lowest available gear isn't really the point. With a triple I can cruise around using the whole cassette with my 39T ring and only drop down to the granny when I get to the hill. It's just much more usable.
True.
I used the 39 on my triple to get me back in shape to use my standard setup. The 30 is there in case I need it.
I'm back to using my compact, so come summer, I should be good to go back to my standard.