I find that I change my hand placement on my flatbar while cruising. I'm thinking it may be the lack of hand position with the design of the flatbar. Am thinking installing bar-ends may help. I understand that bar-ends are for climbing. But I've noticed some folks gripping them even on straight road. I guess it's another position that I can rest my hands on.

I tend to "cruise" on my barends - much like riding on the hoods of a road bike - when it is safe to do so (i.e. when I don't need quick access to the brakes). I like 'em.

Yes. I spend the majority of my time on the bar ends.

Every flat-bar bike needs bar ends because every rider can benefit from having more than one hand position. If you ride for any extended length of time your hands, wrists, arms, shoulders, and back will thank you.

Definitely worth it for commuting with a flat bar. If you have riser bars, not so much(unless you have your pants tucked into your socks, a noseless saddle, and a reflective vest ).

Absolutely, install some bar ends. If you put them towards the horizontal, rather than the vertical,
you can get pretty aero.

Like so:

My personal experience is that flat bars are not good for me for commuting of any distance . YMMV

That said the cane creek ergon barends made a huge difference and I have seen nothing good reports from the Ergons. You might want to look into these options before just putting the standard bar ends on.

OK I think I am convinced. will look into bar ends. I don't know if I can find the Ergon bar ends at my lbs squidad.

I'm with squirtdad on this one...it's hard for me to be comfortable on my flat bar mountain bike when commuting. I have cheapo steel bar ends and would much prefer some ergons or something with a bit of cushion in it

Bar ends weren't good for me, but I've got friends that swear by them. They're one of those personal things.

I commute, and road bike, on a flat bar. I have ergon grips (the cheapest models, w/o ends) and then some carbon fiber bar ends. like the above poster said, they're in an almost horizontal position, and I get a pretty nice aero position.

the bar ends are also nice for all the climbing where I live. I'm currently in South Florida w/ that set-up, where I'm pretty sure it looks crazy. but so does the road triple, mountain rear cassette, and all that.

Also consider a set of triathalon bars if different hand positions are what you are after. My roadie commuter had a set already on it when I bought it used. Took a bit of getting used to, but, now I spend as much time in them as on my brake hoods.

I have heard of some folks here with mtbs or hybrids using them on flat bars. You might even consider both tribars and barends. Your handlebars will weigh as much as your frame, but, so what.

Yes on the bar ends, I love mine.

And supra, that's a nice rig.

Thanks for the compliment about my baby.

Here are details if it helps...either for ordering or getting fron local

Cane Creeks ergo.....I found these as good as it gets for me


https://www.jensonusa.com/store/produ...s.aspx?sc=FRGL

no experience...but good reviews on BF

https://www.jensonusa.com/store/produ...+Bar+Ends.aspx

Decide if you want a mirror, plan your bar ends with that in mind.

These Ergon's are the shiznit...

https://www.amazon.com/Ergon-Race-Bic...7542621&sr=8-1

I use the BBB ergostik/ergofix combo, I love them

https://www.bbbparts.com/grips_ergosetm_bhg41m.php

I've got Profile Design Boxer bar ends (like the ones in supramax's picture, I believe). If you're going for hand positions, this offers a lot more than something small like the ergons (which is not to say it necessarily offers more comfort than the ergons, which I haven't tried).

I recommend Titec Hell-bent L bar ends as they work well with the Mirrycle MTB bar end mirror. I like these bar ends because they curve in at the end which gives you another option. I have mine wrapped with tennis racket handle tape.

I really like the mirror too as it is durable and works well.

https://www.rei.com/product/738096

https://www.rei.com/product/723518

I'm not sure what make they are, but underneath the dense touring handlebar foam sleeves, they're a blue anodized metal.

https://www.competitivecyclist.com/mo...235.460.1.html

best purchase i've made for my commuter

Those are the twin of the Boxers I'm using. I also recommend these to go with them:

https://www.rei.com/product/635150

it's a must i'll say

i find bar ends works better than the Aero Bars, i've both installed, and i use the bar ends more than the aero

of course my ride is a long 45km (28mi) ride, i could use a change of position every now and then else my hands/arms goes numb

Just wondering how do you remove the handle bar grips? Any tips to remove or even move them? They are like stuck to it.