Originally Posted by
Clem von Jones
The reason I like drop bars is primarily for physical comfort, and to keep my center of gravity low. It's not to develop handling skills or go fast. I ride at a leisurely pace but over extended periods of time.
That is fine, nothing wrong with wanting drops. Just realize that many of the 29rs are built for flats and that you have to do a little investigating to find or create the right geometry to convert (or find one with drops already). You can't get mad at the industry that the conversion isn't a default proposition. It's the same with 26"mtb drop bar conversions. Doable, but you have to think about it.