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benefit of triple without the triple, I'll be going through the Lake District (especially Hardknott Pass), and I be damned if I were to do it on a moderately loaded roadie with a 52/42 chainring.
the granny ring is perfect for the ascent, whether the big ring is perfect for everything else (combine with a 11-28t cassettes).
I ran 46/30 on the other bike, it was perfect for the type of bike (town/commute), but at time when I did some long ride on it, I find the 46t a little lacklustre, and the 30t just about enough for some hill, like Ditchling, the only time I actually used the 30t chainring.
So 48/28 on the road bike, a good size for everyday riding with the granny ring for the steepest hill, don't forget to factor in the additional weight of tent, sleeping bag, etc. that'll make a compact chainset feel like a TT chainset.