Originally Posted by
saeyedoc
But if you just leave it on the middle ring and never shift, how can you get FD problems? Can't you just take off that shifter once it's in place? Seems like a lot of work to gain very little.
Yes exactly. I doubt that any of us hybrid riders could notice the change in weight. With a triple or double you have more options at the low and high end. And can reduce the chances of an extreme chain angle. To each his own...