Originally Posted by
bikeme
Approx is correct. As an example, I wear a 42-Long jacket (6-1 with a long torso/arms) but two bike fitters spec'd me with a 44 bar. I used to use a 42 bar and it did feel narrow, so I liked that they moved me to a 44. Is going to a 46 even better based on my points in above post?
Only you can answer that, but a 46 cm bar is huge. There is nothing about drop and reach that relates to width. They are independent of each other. It may be right for you, but what would a really big guy use? Try it if you want. You can always resell it on ebay if you have to.