Originally Posted by
jgg3
Personally, when I am on the drops (less than 10% on the tandem) I don't care about brakes or shifting.
I probably spend 20 - 25% of the time in the drops and I do want to be able to shift & especially brake in the drops (e.g. descending a canyon).
I realize that tipping the bars up benefits comfort and maybe efficiency when on top of the bars, it compromises the same in the drops.
With STI brifters at a 30 degree (above horizontal), it makes it very difficult to reach the brake levers in the drops.
I guess it's just to each his own.