Setting up Drops

Anyone got any advice on how to do this? im building up my first frame and dont really know what to do with them.

put them in the stem, tighten up and ride, are they comfortable? then whoopee, if not fiddle until they are, so best not tape up your bars until the bars and levers are in a good place for you

are you putting brakes levers on? it it is a modern drop bar lever try to get a nice smooth transition from the top of the bars to the brake lever hoods

iirc, tester's rule of thumb for the angle of bars is that the flat part of the drops should be between horizontal or in a line to the rear hub, this is for aesthetic purposes and comfort, but if something else is comfortable for you then go with it

Drops section parallel to floor or angled down slightly to follow the angle of your hands/wrists.

parallel to floor = horizontal

Do you you mean the flat parts at the bottom of the drops hold be parallel to the floor? I they are modern bars with modern hoods.

The bottom section of the bars should be about parallel to the floor, although only if you find that comfortable. You like them set up a different way? go for it!

This guide will show you how to adjust the handlebar controls

http://www.madegood.org/bikes/library/adjust-handlebar-controls-attached-to-drop-handlebars/

Thanks for the advice, I'm going to have a ride around today before I commit to tape.

thanks for the link - tutorial really helping me set up some drops

point the ends of the bars at the rear brake bridge.

point the ends of your bars

thanks for the link - tutorial really helping me set up some drops

My pleasure! Glad it was helpful