Last August I got an 01 Sirrus Comp (the blue bomb with the blue Mavic wheels that match). I got the straight bar because of carpule tunnel and ulner nerve damage (from off road riding) and was advised that the position on a road bike could aggrivate it.

After riding it a while I decided that although I liked the straight bar I was sitting WAY TOO UPRIGHT for my hilly area because I couldn't get enough power into my stroke sitting that upright. I also found the rear cogs too MTB (way too low gearing) to get any speed out of the bike on the flats.

SO I made some mods that make it rock!!

First I went to the LBS and played with the "fit kit" steam until I got what felt best. It turned out to be a 130/85 which is the same length as the stock 130/17 posative rise that came on the bike, but a whole lot lower (I tried flipping the steam, but that just had me riding on my pubic synthasis OUCH!!!!!) I have the steam set negative. The closest I could get was a Ritche Pro 130/84 which gives 6 degrees of negative angle.

I then switched out the rear cacette and put an Ultegra 11/23 on. Man that thing makes the bike FLY!!!

The other mod I made was to add my old Durango Bars (early 90's bars that give lots of and positions) from my old MTB. I have them set with the angle a bit lower than would be used for climbing on a MTB which has them approximate riding on the hoods of a road bike. I wrapped the bar ends with chinelli cork tape to add some comfort.

Topping off with a Trail Rat II and a Specilized Speedzone Comp computer and I now have an ausome ride!!

Just thought I would share this in case anyone else out there has a Sirrus or comperable bike and was experiencing some of the same issues.