If you look at my pictures up the page you can see an old Mtn bike friction shifter, which works well and allows for longer grips etc. The twist shifter took up to much room. I run flipped Milan bars from Velo Orange...its too windy here to ride straight up. Hand sweat ate away at my Ergon Cork grips so I taped them. Very comfortable if a bit heavy. 22.2 bars are what comes on the Swift.