Originally Posted by
AllWeatherJeff
I do a lot of Zone 2 rides in the very hilly geography of Sonoma and Marin counties. I need gearing that can keep me in Zone 2 going uphill while maintaining steady pedal pressure on descents.
What are the options for an aluminum road bike with a 3x chainring?
Thanks
If you are looking at new or recent bikes then a 2x gravel bike with road tires would be your best bet for easy climbing gears and enough range for everything else. If 1:1 gearing is low enough, then compact 2x road gearing would also work.