Originally Posted by
Equinox
Their position doesn't seem all that aggressive. The difference in saddle height to stem height is not extreme. I've seen much bigger differences on some of my club members bikes. A lot of stems look like they angle upwards. I assume that a comfortable posture is important given the length of the tour.
the positions have become more relaxed in the past few years. you'll notice now that almost all the guys have their bars rolled forward and their levers higher which effectively raises the bars and shortens reach.
ed rader