Originally Posted by
Loose Chain
Some people like their bars jacked way up, I always though it looked kind of hobo but not as bad as flipping them over backwards. On my "fast" bikes I like about four inches (or more) of drop and on my more relaxed bikes about two inches. These are my opinions, other will vary considerably.
That is how I have done things this summer. I jacked the stems up on all three of my bikes with drops. I can say for sure that raising the stem on my Raleigh I feel like I put less pressure on my wrists. I feel more balanced, like my weight is more evenly distributed. I also experience significantly less neck pain on longer rides.
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