Gotcha...
I have a weird handlbar setup, so neither situation comes into play.

My Noodles (46cm) with interuptors:

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Those of you who are comparing the Noodle bar to bars with anatomic drops are making an irrelevant comparison, like apples and oranges. You should try a few "ordinary" bars that don't have anatomic drops (generally referred to as "Maes" bars).

Personally, I find that bars like the Noodle would be fine with old style brake levers, but they put the current STI/Ergo levers in what feels like an odd position - too horizontal for riding on the hoods (and a little too far out). The backsweep on the tops is pretty irrelevant too, because drop bars aren't wide enough to make an angle like that of any use. In fact, it seems more like a hindrance which puts your wrists at an angle you don't want. If you're not satisfied with your current anatomic drops, try a Maes-type conventional bar.

Longfemur I think that you are forgetting that Noodles can be very wide and the angle back does work. Mine are 48 and they are huge and I love them.