tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post2027713929261773270..comments2024-01-02T07:16:03.732-07:00Comments on Endless Velo Love: The Trekking/Butterfly HandlebarG.E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13429419832660419144noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-64259707016504752362019-02-14T12:16:22.167-07:002019-02-14T12:16:22.167-07:00If you happen to be coming from a flat MTB bar wit...If you happen to be coming from a flat MTB bar with hydraulic disc brakes, these bars are handy because they don't require that you slide the brake levers over curves, like on bullhorn bars or drop bars. In the case of the butterfly bars that I've got, they also happen to be 22.2mm for the brake levers, which is what most MTB levers need. It can be quite a can of worms when trying to swapAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436333028440908611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-44364801122934043922017-07-24T15:23:54.803-06:002017-07-24T15:23:54.803-06:00I think one of the nice things with these bars is ...I think one of the nice things with these bars is that they are usable in multiple positions. I would definitely try flipping them to the opposite side to see how you feel about them. I have tried both ways on different bicycles and it does change the way they feel significantly. I hope you find a position for these that works for you.G.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02748009691282638366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-29234037596265998252017-07-24T14:24:21.940-06:002017-07-24T14:24:21.940-06:00thanks for sharing "flipped" setup. defi...thanks for sharing "flipped" setup. definitely worth a try. been using mine with open side closest. noticed limited maneuverability with it.<br /><br />will also try one respondent's idea of reversing to try lower rise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-29104246528648879272016-09-01T20:38:56.493-06:002016-09-01T20:38:56.493-06:00Interesting. If you do end up adding them, I'd...Interesting. If you do end up adding them, I'd love to see how it all comes together. <br /><br />So glad that the bars are working well for you!G.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02748009691282638366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-42167266007813568932016-09-01T17:02:44.499-06:002016-09-01T17:02:44.499-06:00So far the trekking bars are very comfortable, but...So far the trekking bars are very comfortable, but i think will add hoods to the bars. The kind of hoods that you could find on drop bars. I believe having that neutral hand grip position on my bars would really make them perfect Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14719291454770631765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-68143269033399104412016-08-26T10:33:57.753-06:002016-08-26T10:33:57.753-06:00Yes. These bars will require different shifters an...Yes. These bars will require different shifters and brake levers. If you use bar end shifters on your road bike, you would likely be able to use those with a small mount to attach them to these bars, but if you use brifters on your road bike, they won't work on this handlebar. It would be incredibly awkward, I'd think to use a combo brake/shifter set up such as on a drop bar with the G.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02748009691282638366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-10630901627931305742016-08-25T13:31:40.081-06:002016-08-25T13:31:40.081-06:00When you fitted it on your road bike did you have ...When you fitted it on your road bike did you have to change the road levers? I thought the grip diameter is different for them..I'm thinking about switching too but rather not change too many components.Areolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18236457453021064894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-1227163490891718782016-07-07T15:53:08.225-06:002016-07-07T15:53:08.225-06:00Sean,
That is fantastic! I'm glad to hear th...Sean, <br /><br />That is fantastic! I'm glad to hear that so far they're working out well for you. I think there's always a bit of an adjustment period, even if everything is perfect on the bike, but hopefully you'll find these to be a great fit. :)G.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02748009691282638366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-74937062126288731162016-07-07T10:43:07.878-06:002016-07-07T10:43:07.878-06:00hey G.E. so I did purchase them and had them insta...hey G.E. so I did purchase them and had them installed and everything. They are definitely a step in the right direction for me. I always kind of felt like the handlebars were to far forward with the stock stem on the LHT. My LHT still needs some adjusting to adapt to these handlebars, but so far they feel great. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14719291454770631765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-82523276109418592272016-07-04T08:09:41.488-06:002016-07-04T08:09:41.488-06:00I have used Trekking bars for years and have them ...I have used Trekking bars for years and have them on three of my bikes, including my wife's. These are a vast improvement over flat bars. And indeed, they can be used with the open side in front or toward the rider, depending on where you want the controls. They can also be flipped "upside down" to give them a bit of a drop (instead of a slight rise). Angle is important too Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622958587575666870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-83944225739238134572016-06-30T09:57:10.075-06:002016-06-30T09:57:10.075-06:00I think this would be a great option for an LHT. P...I think this would be a great option for an LHT. Please do let me know how the set up works if you do move forward.G.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02748009691282638366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-79367070664868758382016-06-30T09:48:38.304-06:002016-06-30T09:48:38.304-06:00I am currently debating on purchasing trekking bar...I am currently debating on purchasing trekking bars for my surly long haul trucker. I like the fact that you have your handlebars flipped like that. It looks fairly comfortable, I will post my feedback on them in a couple weeks. Thanks for the adviceAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14719291454770631765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-43239455200906112512015-08-09T20:56:21.232-06:002015-08-09T20:56:21.232-06:00I've been on rides with some very speedy 60+ r...I've been on rides with some very speedy 60+ riders that put me to shame, and they've been on all different sorts of set ups. I think if it works, it works and that's what really matters. :) <br /><br />How do you like your On-One Midge bars? I have a set of similar handlebars that I haven't really had an opportunity to try out for any length of time, but I'm hoping to try G.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02748009691282638366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-32061830816097761322015-08-08T09:55:25.399-06:002015-08-08T09:55:25.399-06:00Yes, most folks I ride with are usually up on the ...Yes, most folks I ride with are usually up on the hoods and almost never on the drops. Of course, most folks I ride with are pushing 60 years old or more...<br /><br />I've got 3 bikes set up with drop bars: On-One Midge, Nitto B-132 Randonneur, and Salsa Cowbell. My current favorite is the Cowbell, but all are good. Somewhat anachronistically, all are setup with bar-end shifters, and whenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-83591999334517928022015-07-31T21:41:22.870-06:002015-07-31T21:41:22.870-06:00You know, I've read many different articles, b...You know, I've read many different articles, blog posts and so on regarding drop bars and it's amazing to me how many people have drops and don't use that portion of the bar. Sometimes, I think it's because it's not comfortable (it puts the rider in too low a position or doesn't feel right for various reasons), but then I wonder if it's just the reality that it's G.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02748009691282638366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-44376516650253164592015-07-31T14:43:14.805-06:002015-07-31T14:43:14.805-06:00Sorry I didn't comment earlier. I've been ...Sorry I didn't comment earlier. I've been out of town for a week. These look fascinating. I use drop bars on my road bike and do like the different hand positions. I use swept back upright bars on my commuter and love those for the "heads up" in traffic position. Some time down the road, I might experiment with my road bike handlebars. I like the tops for traffic and the hoods Kendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18329731743529266746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-75129990492846287422015-07-30T10:35:48.939-06:002015-07-30T10:35:48.939-06:00I think what struck me about these bars on one of ...I think what struck me about these bars on one of the road bikes was that it made the bike suddenly twitchy. I think when trying them on the second road bike it was set up in a lower position which must've helped, I'm guessing. I do like that these offer a variety of hand positions without using the drop portion of a typical road handlebar and I think they could work on a variety of bikesG.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02748009691282638366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-81299684291484610972015-07-30T10:13:22.581-06:002015-07-30T10:13:22.581-06:00Since it seems no one has any feedback, I'll c...Since it seems no one has any feedback, I'll chime in.. I have primarily used drop bars, and flat bars on all of my bikes. However, I seem to only use the hoods on my drop bars. So maybe this doesn't matter, not sure... trailing off.. At any rate, my observation of these bars has been interesting, they are very, very versatile, I might even consider using them on my "city" Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10157077226245963330noreply@blogger.com