[QUOTE=Carbon Unit;8828913]I disagree with this. I have a triple with a 13-26. In order to get the same gearing on a compact double, you would need a 12-29 which is a larger gap between gears. Look at the triple as a standard crankset with a small chain ring that you will only use when climbing steep hills./QUOTE]

When I wrote the post I stated that the "normal" cassette gives a similar ratio. Yes, 13-26 and even 12-28 8 speed cassettes exist, and I am sure they shift like a dream