>>1243821>is it really better than a [10/11spd] double [with a compact crank] [for road riding]?no
>is it really better than a 7/8spd double?if you're riding hills then yes
I'm fond of triples, and dt shifters. You'll get used to it. Remember to trim the fd and you'll get more useable range at either end.
For road cycling tight gaps are very important and the gearing almost everyone rode before triples was fucking retardedly high, to get those tight gaps. Triples where a blessing. Remember also that compact cranks didn't used to exist.
pic related is pretty typical of a serious roadies gearing in the 70s/80s/90s if he didn't have a double.
53-42 & 12-21
If you where a pussy you might ride 53-39 & 12-23
retrospectively it's just awful
