Originally Posted by
Sy Reene
I wish someone would explain why all of the bike makers typically put triples on their city/urban bikes, instead of a simpler eg. sub-compact double of some sort.
I have a Trek hybrid with a triple chainring & it doesn't even give a very low gear. Perhaps some casual bikers see the triple as being sophisticated. OTOH I have triples on my touring bikes for the wide gear range/choice.