Originally Posted by Enthalpic

Of course from all the weight weenie guys who buy compact doubles to replace perfectly good cranks only because they can't push the real deal and need to look cool. Don't worry, the 42-30 double will come out soon and you will buy it because it is "fashionable" and weighs 5g less. Then you can start a thread about what gearing is better than the 42-30 double with the new DA15 6-28 cogset and ignore anybody who may use something else.

What really matters is the gear you are in, not what you have.