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It seems to me that having the hands a 90 degrees to the top tube i.e. holding the tops of drops, or with straight bars is more likely to give numb hands than riding with hands parallel to the top tube. The only time I suffer numb hands is riding risers. The position is reasonably upright, certainly a lot more upright than when I am riding on the hoods or drops of my road bikes. Therefore, I assume that wrist angle has something to do with it. Gel insert gloves cured the problem.
Also, if you are riding a very stiff track frame this might contribute to the problem. Anyway gel golves did it for me.