My Rob Roy isn't sketchy like this, however I'm fairly stretched out on mine, and can get low in the drops. I almost always corner in the drops, same on the road bike. I think fish tailing is just going to happen from time to time off road in loose gravel/sand/etc conditions. Just need to learn how to control it. I've done it with this bike and my previous cross bike too ('06 Trek X01).
Edit: I know those midge bars are supposed to be up high and all, but I never liked how any bike handled with a drastically flipped up stem like that. Nice for touring maybe, but IMO, not great for handling at speed.
Last edited by grahny; 06-23-08 at 04:51 PM.