I also have a Salsa Poco bar on my touring bike and it's great for my short reach and small-ish hands.
I googled the Salsa Poco bars. Please excuse my ignorance. I'm not even sure how to phrase this question. Are you talking about the "short reach" meaning the bottom bar that rolls around? From what I read it appears that THAT part is a smaller drop and reach.

IF SO, I never use that hand position at all anyway, so that may not help me. I change my hands around on the top flat bar and up on the curve (close to the brake) etc, but NEVER use the bottom drop part.