Originally Posted by
Oldman TR
I find with everything you just have to play around, but this is a good bike for the cost.
I had to modify mine, the bars, the seat post. The bars are certainly MTB style and if you want to use it as a roadie I found straight and short was a big improvement. UI basically copied the handle bar style of the 90's MTB's.
I have been thinking about this single issue, noting how everyone who rides them for more than 20 miles at a stretch finds the need to buy ergon grips. I think it's because modern, wide, swing back MTB bars are designed for MTB riding where you typically spend less time on the bike and less time in the saddle.