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Compact bars miss the point. A hand position well over the front wheel is optimal for handling, and I have no problems getting down low with deep drops. Arms and torso are just not long enough to deal with the typical length top tubes+a decent length stem/bar setup.
If you shorten the stem and use compact drops, in my opinion the handling is sub-optimal. Some people (including tester here I believe) say its no big deal and you just get used to it. I disagree.