Originally Posted by
tjspiel
But the OP "likes to go fast and wants to go faster". 42-11 for a high gear is going to be pretty limiting and probably much lower than what he's got on his Masi.
Even a compact double on a typical road bike doesn't go as low but goes much higher.
Yes, my comment was not about the OP. For me, I would prefer to have a double or a triple. I have a triple now and like the range. I do like the simplicity of the Weekender Drop though. Sometimes that is nice, depending on your needs.