So I swapped out the stock 42cm compact drops for some 40cm Cowchippers with a 24 deg flare. With the angled hoods, they end up about 38cm ctc which is what I run on my road bike for aerodynamics(fitted for 42cm bars based on shoulder width). On the cross race bike I have standard compact 44cm bars for reference so I'm used to a somewhat wider than shoulder width grip in the drops. The cowchippers are something else for sure, about 50cm in the hooks and 56cm on the ends of the drops. I set bar drop so the hood position is where id normally run them since the drop on bars is smaller than normal but the increased width makes them effectively lower. Will have to play with the position to see if I can get them to work or if I'll have to swap to a 12 degree bar like the cowbell.
