There are 38-28 cranksets available for MTB doubles. 38/11 is a 93" to 100" top gear depending on your tire. When I had a 48-38-28 triple, I didn't use the top ring much at all.
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Genesis 49:16-17
"Well, well!" said Holmes, impatiently. "A good cyclist does not need a high road. The moor is intersected with paths and the moon is at the full."