Originally Posted by
oilman_15106
If you get to doing any serious mileage you will find a flat bar bike has a serious lack of hand positions.
But if it is set up properly- You only need one position.
I rode the MTB for the first time in 6 months on Sunday. Not too many miles as the weather was against me but I put my hands on the bars- Fingers fell straight onto the brake levers and Gear changers naturally. Bar ends felt odd though so didn't use them much. And for bike control-this bike handles. I would not like to do too many miles on even smooth trails on the road bike.