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how many of us still riding Triples?

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  • July 4, 2015 at 9:33 pm #24367
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    My trek pilot 2.1 came as a 105 triple and I’ve just carried on with that, now on the standard hollowtech II tiagra triple that I transfered to the Cayo. I have ridden a double which works ok with the right cassette but I do like my hills. I’m wondering whether its with going to a double next time I change the crankset.
    Any thoughts or wisdom welcomed thanks.

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  • July 7, 2015 at 2:00 am #852451
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    antigee

    like everything depends what
    like everything depends what you do and what you aspire to do – I run a triple MTB touring front 48 36 26 with STI’s not a sweet enough gear change for riding in a chain gang but then I don’t – but I do ride gravel roads up to 25% on a regular basis and will put panniers on for lightweight touring – if I had a road bike that I only rode on road and with riders that think 10% is steep then I’d be happy with a compact.
    One of my good cycling buddies in same age group as me (pushing late 50’s) rides alpine climbs with a compact and a 32 on the rear but definitely only treats the 32 as a bailout/forgot to eat option.

    It does depend how much power you can put out and if you train – think that for a “club” rider with aspirations to ride fast and be aggressive on climbs then a double is what you want – if fairly new to riding and not a hard driven training type then for getting up hills a triple is what I’d suggest but fashion dictates otherwise and on challenge rides I find myself spinning past people pushing bikes on hills. Presumably their cycling mates and the store that sold them the bike didn’t tell that could be the consequence of running the type of gear ratios that club riders run, a pity because I’m sure some of those riders have put in a big effort to do a long ride and may be put off cycling for good.

    As to the weight of a triple I’m not that heavy but losing a couple of Kg’s from the waistline would be more useful than worrying about that horrible looking extra ring.

    July 6, 2015 at 5:14 pm #852449
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    CXR94Di2

    50+ > 95kg
    50+ > 95kg 😀

    July 6, 2015 at 4:04 pm #852447
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    2 Wheeled Idiot

    CXR94Di2 wrote:
    I’d caveat

    CXR94Di2 wrote:

    I’d caveat that with, if you’re a mountain goat ( light weight, youngish )

    Well that might explain it =)) 17 and <67kg

    July 6, 2015 at 3:52 pm #852445
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    Simon E

    When you say “double” do you
    When you say “double” do you mean a compact (e.g. 50/34)?

    There are few models available with a triple chainset now, a compact will give you the same range if you fit a cassette with 28 or more teeth. One is not better than the other, it’s down to personal preference.

    I have a triple (50/39/30) with 12-25 cassette and it’s mostly in the middle ring but I like having the 30t on there for the very odd occasion when I hit the steep stuff. I’m not sure I’d like the frequent hopping between 50 and 34 that happens with a compact on rolling terrain.

    This chart shows 52/39/30 (solid lines) and compact 50/34 (dashed lines), both with 12-25 9sp cassette.

    July 6, 2015 at 2:29 pm #852443
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    birzzles

    30/27 on my triple. Use it a
    30/27 on my triple. Use it a lot. Tried 50/34 11-32 with cannondale – seemed fine. Would accept it on a new bike in 11 speed. Depends who/where you are. I could save weight by going single 34t ring at front for the riding I do (almost seriously).

    July 6, 2015 at 1:31 pm #852441
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    Anonymous

    all very interesting wot
    all very interesting wot

    July 6, 2015 at 12:34 pm #852439
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    rjfrussell

    alotronic wrote:Triples on a

    alotronic wrote:
    Triples on a couple of my bikes –

    Audax bike – has a close ratio triple (28/38/48 with 12-23 block) which gives me a full spread of very close gears which I very much like.

    .

    That sounds pretty sweet- who makes the kit?

    July 6, 2015 at 9:50 am #852437
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    alotronic

    Triples on a couple of my
    Triples on a couple of my bikes –

    Tourer – obviously has a triple
    MTB – think my Anthem X was the last generation of bikes to come with a triple – ironically I don’t need the triple on this as almost always ride in Epping Forest so will be change to a 28/40 double soon
    Audax bike – has a close ratio triple (28/38/48 with 12-23 block) which gives me a full spread of very close gears which I very much like.
    Carbon Racer – 39/53 with 12-25 good for any ride in Sth England up to around 6 hours, but over that will take the audax bike.

    So yes, still a place for triples though finding a nice looking one these days can be tricky (or expensive) and soon it looks like you will have to buy tiagra. Yuk. I would love it if Campy reissued their sport/race triple sets, would go down that route like a shot as they look terrific on a classic bike…

    July 6, 2015 at 9:33 am #852435
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    Danger Dicko

    Yeah, I do.
    It came on the
    Yeah, I do.
    It came on the bike I brought second hand.

    I’m embarrassed by it.

    July 5, 2015 at 9:21 pm #852433
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    Kapelmuur

    I’m in my late 60’s and need
    I’m in my late 60’s and need my 30 x 30 to feel comfortable riding up anything more than 10%.

    July 5, 2015 at 4:20 pm #852431
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    Judge dreadful

    I’ve still got a triple on my
    I’ve still got a triple on my 520. It works, I like it, I never use the lower 2 rings, but it is nice to have the option.

    July 5, 2015 at 8:34 am #852429
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    CXR94Di2

    2 Wheeled Idiot wrote:Yeah

    2 Wheeled Idiot wrote:
    Yeah I’d say double….depending on your strength a compact or mid compact and 11-28…you can get up anything short of vertical with that

    I’d caveat that with, if you’re a mountain goat ( light weight, youngish ) Majority of riders are not and will struggle with hills over with 7% or more, especially if longish in length. Just see how many riders will push or struggle/grind up the hills on the London Prudential. Triples are perfect if you can get one theses days.

    I have been experimenting with different cassettes and even made a modified hanger to accommodate the new XTR 11-40 cassette onto my road bike. My mountain setup allows a 34-40 on a compact setup. This allows me to stay seated, spin at 70rpm and climb hills upto 45% :O

    July 5, 2015 at 8:20 am #852427
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    Anonymous

    Mines 9 spd triple 50 39 30
    Mines 9 spd triple 50 39 30 with 11-25 cassette. I use the granny ring most rides if its a usual hill day, however I cant remember the last time I used the cassettes 25t

    July 5, 2015 at 8:02 am #852425
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    Stef Marazzi

    If you are buying a whole new
    If you are buying a whole new groupset, I’d change it to a double. I have a Caad 8 triple, but didn’t want to spend crazy money when my chainrings wore out so just put on 105 triple chainset.

    July 4, 2015 at 10:20 pm #852423
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    2 Wheeled Idiot

    Yeah I’d say
    Yeah I’d say double….depending on your strength a compact or mid compact and 11-28…you can get up anything short of vertical with that

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