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Hulsroy in reply to @Dammit

On a more serious note: it is clear that you set up your bars following some sort "aesthetics rule" saying your bars should follow the line of the stem. And if you by coincidence feel comfortable with what that gives you that's fine.
But try rotating bars down and move levers up as suggested in this thread and you might find that your bikes can be more comfortable.

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TotalShanner in reply to @Hulsroy
So I’ve finally read through this thread and understood exactly what you mean (thanks @snoops)

People incorrectly angle their bars and adjust the hoods so that there is a smooth flat line transitioning from the bar the hoods.
I guess a lot of people think it’s the correct way because it’s the most aesthetically pleasing(subjectively) way that you see on Instagram etc.
I admit that usually go for a flat transition line from bar to hood.

I was scared to actually go check and post it in public, but my road bike seems like it’s maybe not offending too much? I came to the bar position through having the aero tops being parallel to the ground. But I now see that the hoods could come up a bit?

Looking at the gravel bike, it’s potentially criminal? Bars need rotated down and hoods come up?

I ask that everyone please be kinda and not mention excess spacers on the road bike. Or the questionable bar wrapping on both.

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William. in reply to @TotalShanner

everyone please be kinda and not mention excess spacers on the road bike

Lots of people are embarassed about setting up their bike so it's comfortable, and end up with all kinds of problems

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/products/is-the-cycling-industry-selling-riders-bikes-that-are-just-too-aggressive-for-them
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Tijs in reply to @TotalShanner

Both bars could be rotated down, especially the Santa Cruz (and then rotate the levers back up of course).
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Hulsroy in reply to @TotalShanner

Very nice but both are bdhu imo. Bottom one more so.

And hey! Thanks for trying to understand what was the point of this. I still feel like I'm misunderdtood by some and even that I am being a cunt which was never the intention.
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Sumo in reply to @TotalShanner

Good example here. It's the same with those 3t bars everyone used to run, too many would go for a flat bar-hood transition when the bars weren't designed for it and it ruined the angle of the drops.

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