Originally Posted by
woodcraft
I suggest that you raise the brake levers so that when on the hoods
your wrists are neutral e.g. thumbs not pointing down.
This allows a chain of positives- arms bend, shoulders drop, back flattens,
& wrists rotate in for comfort & less pressure on the hands
I always go for the brake-levers-must-be-vertical guide to hood positioning. Secondarily with hands in fast hoods position (thumb over top of brifter, forearms horizontal) wrists should rest nicely on ramps. I use that second position a lot on long rides.