Originally Posted by
urbanknight
Yes, most people position them a little lower on traditional bars, but googling pro riders' race bikes will show you that they vary in brifter placement as well as bar angle, both on traditional and on ergo bars. You have to decide what feels best to you, which is why I generally ride without bar tape for a week if I'm trying a new bar or bar set-up. fwiw here's mine when I had a traditional bend.
Is your bike a bit small for you? Thanks for the tip though!