Yeah the drops angle is shit and I do ride in the drops a fair bit but it's just comfier with flat tops. I've actually got some of those outlet USE bars sanded and ready to go on but I can't be bothered undoing the brake hoses to feed through the guides on them so they'll go on in the future, maybe they'll have a better angle.
I dunno about messing with the angle - you seemed pretty comfy on Oasts and Coasts. Probably not your normal riding though I guess, maybe there's more drop work for you when you're early to shred with the local hitteurs. Otherwise I'd take our ride as an endorsement to not fuck with them
Yeah the drops angle is shit and I do ride in the drops a fair bit but it's just comfier with flat tops. I've actually got some of those outlet USE bars sanded and ready to go on but I can't be bothered undoing the brake hoses to feed through the guides on them so they'll go on in the future, maybe they'll have a better angle.
The guards are these:
https://www.veloduo.co.uk/products/carbon-fibre-mudguards-700c-x-35-40-50mm
though I think the front has been trimmed a little