Originally Posted by
E.W.G.M.B
It should be ok. As for me i would be worried as i have some areas that i commute that are very bumpy that if im in the drops and hit a big hole that my hands might slip and my face hits the bar/stem.
You'd be surprised. I'm a fan of drop bars for mountain bikes, and I've found that hitting bumps actually pushes the bar more firmly into your hands. It does call for padding though.