You can ask the shop you buy from to swap your crank to a triple. I think you can on the new cannondales. ( I thought the compact double thing was weird, too) I absolutely love my Synapse (carbon 2). I am having a hard time deciding between the Six13 and the Synapse this year. We'll see how much i get out of my current bike. I know that the Six13 will be available in really small sizes. Also, Felt's womens bikes go down to 43 cm and they have a carbon ultegra/ dura ace for $2600 this year.