March 22, 2022, 10:57 a.m. -  Cooper Quinn

No, they really don't feel like mountain bikes - which is definitely a feature not a bug.  Yeah, I prefer a wide ratio cassette over front derailleur but hey - options out there for everyone!  I'm hoods/drops, almost no time on the tops. But yeah, the different hand positions are great. Lots of folks want to run flat bars as its what they're comfortable with - and that's fine - but once you get used to all the options with drops...  Integrated brifters never really caught on... has anyone other than Shimano even tried? Dual control was certainly a bit of a flop.