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negaatio in reply to @Breso

What’s going on with the riser bar, you’re probably wondering. To achieve the best aerodynamics, Specialized has developed the stem with a -17 degree rise and then offers two handlebars for the rider to get the desired fit, with the 25mm rise bar shown, or a flat option. What Specialized is attempting to do is force the rider into an aggressive and low position, to minimise drag caused by the rider. With the rider accounting for about 80 per cent of the overall air resistance, this makes a lot of sense - simply hunkering down on the bar makes a massive difference to the power output required to maintain any given speed.

from http://road.cc/content/news/155944-tour-de-france-bikes-2015-mark-cavendishs-specialized-venge

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Breso in reply to @negaatio

Yes, I remember what specialized claimed, but why all the force the rider into an aggressive and low position when then all is messed up by raising the rider once again?

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