True that. My Salsa has a Sugino triple that is 26 -36 - 48. Very useful gear range, and I especially like how the 26 and 36 tooth chainrings integrate together. Many a time I have been riding up a long hill in the small chainring and I get to a flat section of road, shift to the middle chainring and drop one gear in the back and it makes for a very smooth transition. I imagine if you go with a 24 - 39 - 50, you might find there is a huge jump from the middle ring to the granny gear. Anyhow, something to think about.