Originally Posted by
robow
As stated before, you might consider a 46/30 crank and possibly change cassette to a 11-36 if needed but it really depends on your own youth, athleticism, and the terrain you need to tackle. If you want lower gearing, you'll need a mountain bike crank (might remove the largest chain ring of a triple) but may be spinning out on the high end frequently.
i was thinking similar, mtb crank, ignore the big ring or replace with a rockring.
keep the two smaller rings, maybe 26-38 and pair with suitable cassette.
how often do you use the big ring anyways?