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Darby wrote:

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GMass wrote:
I am building up a Calfee Dragonfly and was contemplating going with a compact gear package. I do a lot of climbing. What are your thoughts? Has anyone had a bad experience with compacts?

Gary

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I don't think you will notice a loss on flat ground.

Bruce

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I don't ride a compact either, but some riding buds do. Their chief complaint is they need to shift much more frequently between the larger and smaller chainring on the flats to maintain a cadence they prefer as they go slightly up/down a small slope. In essence, for them to stay in the sweet spot of their spin they have to shift the front deraileur in addition to the rear deraileur. PITA.

You can do the math too. Go out on your favorite rides and note which gears you use most in which conditions. Do the calcs and determine if that's near the extremes of the compact crank you're thinking about.

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