Where to Grasp the Handlebars Hills When climbing at less than a sprint, where you are not pulling on the handlebars, use the tops or the drops, staying away from the aero bars and the hoods. On a long plod, where there is nothing left from your approach momentum, feel free to sit up in the wind using the tops, as it won't noticably impact your speed -- nearly all effort is fighting gravity, not fighting wind. Spr...[more]...