Originally Posted by
TimothyH
Weird days when roadies gush over a bike because it fits 38 mm tires, claim that 30 mm wide rims are the "Sweet spot" and one of the biggest bike manufacturers on the planet doesn't even offer a full sized crankset on their top of the line road bikes.
I guess gravel is the new road.
-Tim-
Definitely some weirdness there but I wouldn't say compact cranks was one of them. Your so called "standard" crankset was really just a blip the time line as well.
54/42 was common too. 52/39 as well. Plus others. Usually coupled with a rear cassette that didn't get smaller than 14 or 13t.