One of my favourite threads here
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/show-us-your-700c-atb-mtb-hybrid.459355/page-15
for your height and the intended use you described it's maybe useful to get one like them.
For a 26er i like this a lot.
Thx, just like yours!
unfortunately my original bars were cut shorter by someone, and i don't have the barends, so not really sad about changing them to riser.
I wouldnt even try that... just sourced some risers, and will get some red ritchey repro grips, cause i like them. Or red foam grips, maybe. Quality ride.