Originally Posted by modernjess

I'm running a 48/38 on my CX/Gravel bike/Commuter with a 26/11- 10 spd rear. So not too dissimilar to what you are running. For commuting and around town it's plenty of everything so I wouldn't bother to go compact.

But for long gravel races/rides I sometimes wish I had a compact on that bike. The wider range would come in handy on those long gravel climbs 80 miles into the day. Since it's a 130 BCD I can't get any smaller than the 38 inner, and if I had an extra Force compact sitting around I'd put it on. I have a force compact on my road bike and love the range.