Originally Posted by
revchuck
I wrote a while back about going to narrower bars. They came in last Friday and I installed them, tried them out on a fast ride Saturday. They were remarkably easy to get used to. I went from 44cm to 40cm. I used the measurements from the tip of the saddle to the hoods to set the hoods' positions...now the drops feel too close. Probably just the difference in design between the two bars. Overall, I like the change.
Been researching the same thing and a ton of people seem to praise smaller bars. Savings in watts, more comfortable, etc. My biggest fear is I am low and compact, and my knees may bump the elbows.