bars for a hybrid

[7rider]

Pooks, does that bike have internal shifting or grip shift? I'm not sure what bar ends will work with GripShift.

My mountain bike has Gripshift, and it has bar ends (the short, stubby ones).
My DH's flat bar road bike also has GripShift, and it also has bar ends.
(edit: Oops...I read that as "not sure *that* bar ends will work.." rather than "WHAT bar ends work" Sorry! I can check for brand tonight - but I would think your LBS can help in that regard).

So, regardless, I think bar ends would be a good, cheap option to add some hand positions to the bike, and don't require replacing the whole bar (if the bar itself is adequate, of course, and it sounds like perhaps, Pooks, you can see if the angle of the bar and reach is okay for you).