[1][2] Frame construction and geometry borrow significantly from conventional road design.
The frame is constructed to a light or middleweight standard with a shape that promotes an aggressive, aerodynamic posture suited to riding at higher speeds.
There is no conventional suspension for either wheel, though the front fork may use carbon or steel to quell vibration.
Disc brake penetration in road cycling continues to increase, however, with flat bar and cyclocross bikes leading the curve.
Conventional hybrids will have a measure of off-road capability lacking in entirety from flat bar bikes.