Originally Posted by
rm -rf
I'll quote an old post I made. I don't lean forward as far now, with the shallow drops. Much better.
I only used the drops on a downhill or with a strong headwind. Then I got some
FSA Omega shallow drop bars. Now I use the drops as just another normal hand position. I was really surprised how much difference it made. The Omega bars are around $40, and heavier than my old bars.
These are termed "compact bars" and several brands have them. Definitely a solution, particularly if you are out of room to change bar height or are already looking to change bars. They basically bring the "drops" position back and up.
I have a set on one of my road bikes, however, I use them with an extra long stem to make the tops and hoods lower and longer without affecting the position of the drops.
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