Originally Posted by
rpenmanparker
A lot of the problem would be obviated by an 12-32 11-speed cassette with the 15 tooth gear added in instead of the 11. IRD makes that. That's how I would go. The difference between that and the triple are just not significant, especially if you are willing to double shift to get to a perfect gear ratio.
Who, other than pro racers/sprinters really needs an 11 cog anyway? 53x11@100rpm=38.7mph, 50x11@100rpm=36.5mph. The only time most riders get anywhere near that is on descents, where you are probably coasting anyways. Why is it the selection of cassettes starting with 12 cog are so limited? I also think there should be some more choices of cassettes starting with a 13 cog.