Comment by Gus K on December 21, 2011 at 12:18

I am not sure you can get them in anything like the quality of Ultegra, only Tiagra and Sora.

I used to have one and to be honest they are a pain. The don't change down to the small ring easily (or you need to keep it well tuned) and the range of gears for rolling hills is annoyingly split across two rings.

You are far better going for a compact crankset that gets discussed here a lot (read here).

That being said they could be worthwhile on a touring bike that needs to be ridden with much more weight at a more casual pace.

Comment by Andrew on December 21, 2011 at 12:39

Saw an Ultegra triple at Mt Barker LBS yesterday, on a flat bar roady though

Comment by Mikael Liddy on December 21, 2011 at 13:12

Dear god no, my current ride has a Sora triple on the front & as Angus mentioned it's more hassle than it's worth. Only time I use the smallest ring is if I'm unfit (read: now) or I'm heading up something massively steep.

I'd go a compact if you're having issues spinning up climbs.

Comment by Don (Who's lost?) Nairn on December 21, 2011 at 14:39

if you regularly would like lower gears they are worth considering.

Would getting a larger sprocket for the back be a better solution?

Comment by Andrew on December 21, 2011 at 15:34

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=18511

Selling each ring seperately! But it is Ultegra

Comment by Roger ... on December 21, 2011 at 21:29

If you want a bike with a triple crank it's really a decision you need to make when you buy it.

Shimano make triples right up to Dura Ace level.. but if you are in need of a triple crank and think you need dura-ace you should seek professional help. Tiagra or 105 are all you need Tiagra is better than 105 was a ferw years ago.

to convert you present bike you are likely to need

A new triple crank

a long cage rear derailleur (normal race bikes have short cage)

a longer chain & bigger (wide ratio) cassette

a triple front derailleur

and possibly triple compatible gear triggers. serial ends in 03 ie ...

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