Originally Posted by
Jomayo112
Am i looking at a marginal 1-2 mph drop or something much higher 4-5 mph average drop? Thanks guys, appreciate the input.
1-2 is more like it, at the speed you indicate.
The biggest issue is going to be aerodynamics and rider positioning. You certainly can go faster than 16 mph too!
The following indicates about the same effort to go 18 mph on the drops versus 16 mph on the tops.
http://www.noping.net/english/