Originally Posted by
KJ43
They look too far forward. Personally I prefer the hoods to be level with the bar tops. I'd also rotate your bars further forward.
Originally Posted by
zacster
Go to a shop and just look at how new bikes are generally set up. Don't ask too many questions while there though. Just look. I agree that they look too far forward myself. I like the hoods to be level with the plane formed by the curve of the bar and these are a little below that.
Thanks guys. I'm pretty sure I understand what you mean both with the hoods and rotating the bars forward a bit. Based on the picture I posted, it looks to me like the bars should be rotated forward until the top is level all the way to the start of the downward curve and my bars rise at the point prior to the horns of the levers. I'll level that out and see how it goes.