Retrobike Touring.

[bikeworkshop]

STIs are designed to fit the hand in a close- to- vertical position.
Flared bars tend to cause wrist issues in plenty of riders long distance.
It might depend how much you change gear, so landscape and personality come in to play yrt again.

A wide bar with a few degrees flare ought to work - if you want more steering leverage, your probably not on the drops anyway.

 

[widowmaker]

I won't be changing gear often as ill be laden with touring gear, keeping the bar end shifters for their simplicity and if things go wrong I can switch them to friction. Tried the bike with flat bars and loaded it wobbled too much.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

I have a slight flare on these Boardman handlebars and I find them comfortable.

 

[Jamiedyer]

STIs are designed to fit the hand in a close- to- vertical position.
Flared bars tend to cause wrist issues in plenty of riders long distance.
It might depend how much you change gear, so landscape and personality come in to play yrt again.

A wide bar with a few degrees flare ought to work - if you want more steering leverage, your probably not on the drops anyway.

Agree, STI’s are awkward for anything more than a slight flare. I use downtube shifters on my LHT, same as my older tourers that run randonneur bars.

Jamie