Most agree that there is a narrow power range for us humans. The more gears that fit this range the better or at least that is what they sell us. So a cluster that is tight will not have big jumps and keep you in the zone. It gets technical but the triple should do the trick and I really like the idea of 52/39/28.

I use a compact with an 11-23 most of the time and will use the 11-27 this summer as I will make it a point to do hills that call for it. The only reason that I don’t have a triple…cost of conversion from a double…

But what ever works …I have tested a 53/39 and 11-32 and had a good time with it.

Last…the big jump…I think any shift over 9 gi difference is a big jump…what do you all think is a big jump and why?