Originally Posted by
Blue Belly
Something must be funky with you're fit or setup. Other than feeling like a contortionist, you should feel as if you have better control in the drops. Your center of gravity is lower & your hand closer to the front axle.
I doubt that, given it's an endurance bike with compact bars. Rather, it's important to remember that the drops effectively shorten the stem length compared to being on the hoods, so faster steering response to input is expected.