Originally Posted by
Hipcycler
I am toying with the idea of a new bike for the '09 season.
I have a line on a black and white '08 Trek Madone 5.2 at a great price point.
It comes with Ultegra, and a triple.
I can leave it stock or have the shop swap out for a Bontraeger compact double....no extra $$.
The shifters would have to change as well. They would go from that standard almost gray look to the chrome looking ones.
I ride a Klein triple with Campy Veloce on it now.
Thoughts about the swap if I pull the trigger on the new bike?
check out the
online gear calculator and compare any gains or losses you might have. You will probably find that the double does more than enough in terms of gear range and saves a bit of weight. But ultimately it is up to you..best of luck. By the way I ride both a standard and compact double and the compact makes a difference in the hills for sure.