Originally Posted by mtb_addict

I remember bitd, I like flat bars. Bitd never had any issue with discomfort.

But recent flat bars hurts my wrist even on short rides.

My conclusion is that modern flat bar bikes (like hybrid) make you sit upright and that deactivates your core muscles so upper body weight is all on the wrist...and since on your weighted wrist is twisted...it is uncomfortable.

The older bikes with flat bar had stretch out geometry that make you lean forward alot more...so you don't put much weight onto your wrist and arm...you're holding yur body up with the core muscles.

So, my final conclusion is if I'm doing a flat bar bike for long distance...I'll get sumthing with extra long top tube so I can lean forward alot.

So...essentially what I'm saying is it is the frame geometry that is dominate factor in comfort analysis. Hand position is minor consideration.