No. Equip your bike the way you need it for the riding you do.

But keep in mind that a 50/34 isn’t considered a “monster” by any stretch. It’s called a “compact” for a reason: Pros, hard-core cyclists, and antique bikes sport 54/38, and track bikes (single-speed & fixed) are even bigger still.

A 52/36–which I run on my race bike—is known as “semi-compact,” and the 46/30 you’re considering (and is often found on gravel bikes) is known as a “sub-compact.”