I have a compact double with 50-36 rings and an 11-26 cassette on my CAAD 10, works quite well for me. After all the years with road doubles in the 53-39 or 42 range I am not having any problems with top or bottom end gearing. I have absolutely no problem with having a triple, either. We just don't need gearing very low in our flat coastal area, my R500T had an RSX triple until I swapped it out for a 105 road double, as I wasn't using the small ring any.

With the steps on my cassette, and the top end that the 11-T cog allows everything I could want is there. I understand that you can have a bail out gear with the triple and closer steps, with my simple, non-racing or hill climbing needs the low or big top isn't an issue. I have considered the 52-36, mid-compact set up that is being offered for a little more top and that may get a try as I am fortunately becoming a bit more fit and could use the higher ranges it would offer and still have enough lower gearing available. That is my take and experience with the current offerings.

Bill