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  1. #1
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Location
    Concord, MA
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    I have both and for the reasons that Oak described, I like my triple a lot better. I have an Ultegra triple that has never been a problem.
    I actually have 2 lower gears on my compact double than the triple (I have the mountain bike rear cassette) and I hate the jump in one particular place. I am thinking of switching out the cassette to one that has one less low gear, but will have the cog I like and am now missing. It will essentially be a compact double with the same gearing as my triple.
    2015 Trek Silque SSL
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    2011 Guru Praemio
    Specialized Oura
    2017 Specialized Ariel Sport

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    Tucson, AZ
    Posts
    1,973
    I went from a triple to a compact double, and did not have any problems. The lowest gear is very similar to what I had on the triple.

    The only adjustment was getting used to shifting between the two front rings- which was a big jump. It just takes a little more attention to plan ahead when you're coming up on hills. And after a little experience, I didn't think about it any more.

    Sharon
    2016 Specialized Ruby Comp disc - Ruby Expert ti 155
    2010 Surly Long Haul Trucker - Jett 143

 

 

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