Quote Originally Posted by indysteel View Post
I can't stress this enough in discussing compacts versus triple: a compact with the right cassette can replicate or even exceed the granny gears that you have with your typical triple set up.
+1. I've ridden traditional and compact doubles with similar cassettes and a triple. The new tourer got a compact double and a dinner plate - weight, simplicity, Q factor, hassle factor. It's kind to a dodgy knee and can go up pretty well anything.