Unless you live in actual mountains a 52/36 might be a better compromise.

I can't speak to those rings in particular, but I used one of their rings on my cross bike (1x) and it preformed flawlessly. I never had issues dropping the chain and I was not running a clutch.

I have seen some folks go 52/34 altho isnt "approved" by Shimano :-) If you call the Green mountains actual mountains then yes, and spend time in the Adirondacks, Whites and Appalachians - and my age the 34 becomes a very nice to have!.

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Banger

I've use a 52/34 from a different manufacturer but there are some issues:

If you are using a cassette that is near the capacity of your current rear derailleur you'll lose the ability to use the last 3 or 4 cogs while in the 34 unless you are using a mid or long cage derailleur because the chain will be too long. Even with a long cage you might lose the last 2 but that's normally not a problem.

I replaced my stock 50-34, with their 52-36. Works flawless, and shifts better than the original FSA rings. Looks good too.

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Athlinks / Strava

I just went with their 44/34 rings for my gravel bike. And yes, I'm a spinner with steep climbs where I live.

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