Originally Posted by canklecat

I tried setting up a Cinelli set of '90s style "ergo" drop bars like that and didn't care for the feel in the drops. Felt awkward and hard to find a balance point. I wanted the tops/hoods to be sorta horizontal for easier reach, but it messed up the feel of the drops, which I do use about 25% of the time.

When I tipped/rotated the bar forward/downward, the hood position was much lower than I was accustomed to. But the drops position felt more natural.

I think the tricky bit is to consider these short-reach across the tops/hoods, but with lower than expected position. So it might be necessary to raise the stem a bit to compensate.

Anyway, I tried 'em for awhile, couldn't get the hang of them, and those Cinelli bars are back in a box waiting for another project. I'm thinking of trying them on a gravel bike conversion from an old Univega mountain bike.