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Handlebar Comfort - Compact Or Anatomic?
After my last post regarding flat top bars I was wondering if there is a big difference in comfort between a compact drop and Anatomic drop?
I've always used Anatomic but I've never been one to ride much in the drops. Would a compact drop make much difference to the comfort of riding in the drops? Or is it just a matter of riding in the drops and adapting to that position?
As always thanks for your thoughts/advice
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Have a look in one of your other 2 posts on the same subject!
With short reach shallow bars, you'll be in the drops more of the time, and you still get the opportunity to bend your arms and duck down further...
On the whole I prefer them, I think, but it's an individual choice.
Comfort is a very subjective thing, whats comfy for one isn't for another.
It's also more than just bars but an overall result of bike fit.
If you're not using the drops though you may as well buy a hybrid...
i use sorry and shallow "ergo" bars these days. The general curve of the drop
portion means i can have my hands in a selection of locations. much preferred,
if I'm honest, to just about any other shape I've tried.
Depends on the drop and reach of the bars you've got/the ones you might replace with but overall yes, it's likely to be more comfortable.
There's a lot to be said for forcing yourself to ride in the drops to adapt to it as well.