GZB, I basically set up my touring bike to fit the same as my road bikes, which are all day comfortable. So far so good, but may be tweaked some in the future. I think it's Tektro that make a brake lever with an integrated shifter's hood profile or switch to integrated shifters if you don't like the bar end shifters and kill two birds with one stone.

I consider handlebar width important. Over the years I've learned that 42-45 cm wide bars suit me best and I replaced the 38 cm wide bars that came on my touring bike right away. I haven't found the perfect handlebar, where all three major positions are equally comfortable, you maybe luckier than I.

Brad