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@Smallfurry
I used to ride With a super low front end, mainly in the drops. Basically because I'm relavtively flexible, have decent core strength, and good upper body strength. So putting more weight through my arms was fine. A 20hr sportive taught me that the nerves in my hands disagree. But thats an Extreme example.
I've set the Felt up for flat forearm riding. My back is in much the same Place. I just have less of my fat arms in the Wind. So I'm calling faster.
To be honest I mainly changed this to allow for a combination of road and tri (With aero Extensions) set-ups With minimal faff inbetween. But it seems to work well.
I'm mostly using the flat forearm position to bridge back to th Group of skinny feckers that dropped me on the last Climb (every fucking race). So I dont really need to hold it. Tis Nice to use my lack of height to its maxium effect in pacelines though.