Originally Posted by El Diablo Rojo

I run a 50/36-23/11 for most races and 50/34-26/12 for one stage of the Ft Davis stage race (it has a 1/2 mile section of 17-20%). Most races in the Austin area have some pretty good rolling sections and short but steep climbs. I get better spacing with with the 23/11 rather than the 25/12 I'd be running with a 53/39 chainring set. Also I get a little better gearing on the top and bottom.