True. "Compact Double" usually refers to the road racing set for pros and monsters. Sometimes I call the touring/rando sensible double we're discussing a "wide range double". Because you basically have the same range of a triple but without the middle ring. "Mountain Double" works for me although it implies a wider tread "mountain" specific crankset. But by any other name the ride is sweet.
On Friday, April 6, 2012 12:35:28 PM UTC-4, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > > We should take care with the term "compact double". A road compact double > is typically 50/34, and may not be suitable for loaded touring. A "mountain > double" is usually a 39/26 or 42/28 or similar. Paired with the 11-36 or > 12-36 casertes, the mountain double gives all the usable range of a triple > without such finicky shifting in front. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/lJpTVCxFD-wJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
