Classic bend bars should have the bottom straight part angled slightly up, and the shifters parallel with the bar. Having them completely horizontal is both less comfortable (wrist angle) and looks weird with anything other than a dead flat top tube.
Classic bend bars should have the bottom straight part angled slightly up, and the shifters parallel with the bar. Having them completely horizontal is both less comfortable (wrist angle) and looks weird with anything other than a dead flat top tube.