Originally Posted by
kingston
Interesting idea. I doubt the pros would use it because they already know how to shift and they don't need the granny gear anyway. If the pros don't use it, then the average MAMIL won't think it's cool.
Most pros aren't using compacts and pie-plate sized (32-36T big cogs) cassettes either. I think it has a chance, but the big 'if' is will Shimano decide to bring back high-end triples. Perhaps some pros would run one in the big mountains if it was DI2. I can imagine a 54/42/32 triple with an 11-23 cassette being quite the mountain tamer for a pro.