I just got rid of my 2010 Sirrus Sport, XL frame, and I had trouble getting the flat bars below the seat, so I know what you mean. I had stem flipped, flat bar (not riser like stock), and all the spacers up, and at best had an inch drop seat to bar. But the geometry was fairly comfy, and fairly stretched out. Mine spent its last year as a single speed, which was a fun incarnation. I had bar ends from the very beginning, so never really had an issue with hand discomfort.

Again, looks nice.