Why flat bars? Well, flat bars and their controls
are actually lighter weight and provide a more upright riding
posture. While this is not a club ride or race oriented bike,
it is a solid fitness offering built on a solid Scott road
platform. All the road bike features apply here: A full Shimano
transmission turns a Truvativ triple crank over a pair of
Alex Race 24 wheels on Continental (yes, Continental)
tires.
If you can’t make the philosophical leap
to a road bike this is a good middle ground and a great riding
bike.
