Originally Posted by
pinsonp2
Depending on how fast you ride the road, the front chainrings on these bikes (48/32 or 46/30) as opposed to the standard compact (50/34) on a road may not be satisfactory. You may 'spin out' from time to time. YMMV
P2
I was worried about this, but the
only gear you will be missing is 50x11; you still have the equivalent of 50X12 with a 46X11.
(My gravel bike came with a 50/34 crank, and I replaced it. I think 46/30 and 48/32 are still pretty rare.)