Originally Posted by Phoible
Why would you want to switch from a triple to a compact double? You won't save that much weight, and the triple gives you more range than any double.
Weight saving didnt enter my mind. Smoother shifting that others alluded to, did. Where I live there are too many climbs for me to use a straight double. A compact double gives me better options for lower gears. Also, if I slack off and dont ride for a couple of weeks, I wont kill myself like i would with the straight double
For me, the range of the triple isnt that useful, I find myself not using alot of gears and am willing to sacrifice that in order to get smoother shifting.
So, with my 105 9-Speed Triple, what are my options for switching to a compact?