Originally Posted by
PeteHski
Yeah it will all be fine. Bikes tend to come with gearing pretty well suited to their intended application. There is rarely a need to start messing with different chainring options straight out of the box.
The non-X version does look like a better choice for road riding.
She is quite fit but not a "monster". So as implied we are just being hysteric. However, we are spending a good amount of money and if we have the option to pick.. why not? My experience is only with road sets.
So for my future reference, what would be the "real life" practical differences in a 40t front with 11-52 rear cassette versus a 48/32 front with a 11-32 cassette?