I bought some Nitto North Road handlebars on a whim. I don't know why. It was sort of irrational. I just liked the way they looked and the fact that they were cromo steel. I think I'll move my Surly Torsion bar to my 1x8 MTB and put the new bars on my SS MTB conversion.

So, I'm looking for some advice on mounting the North Road bars. Things I've tried in the shop:

1. Lower stem and mount bars with handles facing rearward and using the rise of the bars.
2. Raise stem and mount bars with handles facing rearward and flip the bars to get some drop.
3. Start with position (1) and rotate the handles facing forward.

What do you think? Any of these positions just plain stupid?

What are the guidelines for handle height relative to the seat? This SS is geared low and I have several medium difficulty hills on my commute.

Should I be worried about interference with my knees while turning? If I get the bars low, my knees are fine while going strait, but can get interference with the bars while turning sharp.