Originally Posted by
buddyp
two words of advice: triple crank
The compact is some kinda lame weight weenie mono buttocked substitute for a real triple, while simultaneously being not as good as a regular double.
A compact double matched to a MTB cassette works fine on mountain roads, without the adjustment hassles of a triple.
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