Why do manufacturers insist on fitting a 50/34 chainset to a cross bike?
I think you kinda know the answer to that; the majority don't use it for actual cross.
Majority of customers I sold CX bikes to are usually commuter/first timer/winter bike.
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Why do manufacturers insist on fitting a 50/34 chainset to a cross bike?