Bklyn, I'm not certain I understand your question: Are the brake levers the same distance? From where? From the saddle, they're a little bit farther out than my drops were, but I used a longer stem with the bars to open up my cockpit a little more (snicker). Had I used the same stem, it would be about equal, I'd venture. I could stand to trade the stem for one with 5-7° of rise, vice the 0° rise one on there, now.
For the short, steep climbs I have on my commute, these seem to be way more stable than the drop bars were. Additional width = Increased leverage.
Originally Posted by CBBaron
The main advantage for me is that the other two positions are much more comfortable than flat bars.
This is key. +1.