The hoods and the drops are what I can't comfortably reach. I am comfortable with my hands about 1" behind the hoods, that's where my hands go naturally. The drops are the same, I need them back 1". My saddle is all the way rearward, I had to put it there because otherwise I had too much weight on my arms. It's all a comprise on this bike, that's what made me think in terms of a custom frame.