Originally posted by KTeach
Just wondering what kind of gear set ups you use & recommend. I have a triple & love that granny gear but could probably get away without one maybe even 2? of my lowest gears... and I could use one ... maybe even 2 higher gears. Any thoughts from you tech savvy types out there?!
Plan on riding up any mountains?

Dusty came with a 52/42/30 front and 12-28 rear. I swapped out the 30t front ring for a 24t (I suppose you could call it a "great-granny gear" ). I can get away with that since I'm friction shifting the front derailer.

I rode partway up Mt. Diablo today (altho it was only part way, I am told it amounted to about 2000 feet of climbing!) and I'm ever so grateful I had that 24t ring, I spent some quality time in that lowest 24/28 gear !

The 52t did come into play on the way down.... wheeeee!