Originally Posted by
canuckbelle
Sprinters can't use compact gearing. It's way too easy to spin out a 50x11
50x11 @ 110 rpm=39 mph, 120 rpm=43 mph. If you're spinning out a 50x11 in a typical crit or park race you are going really, really fast.
Having said that, I use 53x11.
Anyway, to the OP, no you don't need a compact for what you're doing.