Originally Posted by
thomson
I would encourage any change that gets you comfortable in the drops on descents. The additional leverage means less strain on your (little bitty) hands.
I've never been
uncomfortable on descents since I'm not the white-knuckle type
but I just noticed it recently on certain roads where I've had to be extra careful on my way down.
And they're not "little bitty" bub... they're um... Space Efficient.