Originally Posted by
shelbyfv
Not to mention losing the smoothness Shimano worked so hard to achieve. 11 vs 12t? Noodling, nobody here could tell the difference on the road in a blind test.
I mostly agree on a 53/39 or so.
If you’re running a 50/34 or smaller, it’s actually very apparent down hills. So much so, that I keep looking down to see if I have I another gear. Outside of Colorado and maybe a few passes in nearby states, you’re probably right.