Originally Posted by Mr_Christopher

I own a modern Trek FX 7.2 which is basically a road bike with flat bars. A hideous beast to be sure. I am completely converting it so something more respectable. I don't recall the model but I added Nitto bars which are similar to the VO Milano bars and they were too short for the grip shifters I added to replace the hideous thumb shifters. That said the Nitto bars gave it a very sporty and compact feel and are ideal if you're only using brake levers and not shifters. Perfect for a bike with down tube shifters.

I replaced the Nitto bars with the VO Milano ones and they're long enough for grip shifters and brake levers and wider than the Nittos. The sitting position is still sporty, I lean forward a bit and it's not as upright as the photo shown in the previous photo.

I am delighted with the Milano bars and they cost about 1/2 of what you'd pay for the Nitto. I'm having the frame powder coated so I can't snap any photos for you.