Shimano 105 5800 triple?

Al__S wrote:the triple isn’t

Al__S wrote:

the triple isn’t listed on the Shimano website at all. Given with the right cassette and chainset you can have 36×34 through to 50×11 is a triple needed with an 11 speed? That’s using a 50/34 Compact and an 11-32 cassette.

I am having a bike built on a Kinesis Tripster ATR frame for a variety of riding types including some touring with panniers etc.

I had been going to go for the old 10 spd Shimano with 11-28 and 30/39/50, but in light of the fantastic things said about 105 5800 11 spd have gone for the new kit with 50/34 compact and 11-32 cassette. Not much difference between 30×28 and 34×32

However, had if 105 5800 been available with a triple, I would probably have gone for that, and back to the 11-28 cassette.

Instinctively I lean to the triple, as I like the fact that most of the time can be spent on the middle ring. For my style of riding (not fast!) about 40t is where I want to be most of the time.

However, if there is no triple available, I will stick with the decision to go with the newer kit, and learn to love the compact!