Originally Posted by
HTupolev
In my experience, if anything, the typical smaller jumps between chainrings on triples makes them shift better than doubles. Even a perfectly-smooth 16T upshift takes a moment to resolve as the chain lifts into place. Jumps of 12T and less can feel very snappy by comparison.
which is common for gravel/cyclocross setups with 36/46 or 34/46. Lots of euro teams even run 39/46. Shifts are smooth as butter in ideal situations and still work well completely contaminated with mud and/or sand