Originally Posted by Kogaman5

I have developed Arthritic Elbows and can't stay on the drops for long periods. I would like to find a road or gravel bike, where I have about a 15% lean when on top of the drops and 30% - 40% when I am in the drops. Thus probably a bike with a shorter reach and a taller head tube. Would like to spend around $1500 - $2000, aluminum/steel frame is good, maybe a softer carbon front fork. Am about 5' 10.5" so maybe a 54 or 55cm frame. Either disc or rim brakes. Most of my riding is on paved surfaces.