Touring - Extensions- need help

I have a question. I now have a trek soho with flat handle bars and 90 degree extensions. I would like to know if they make some sort of straight extension that would fit into my existing extensions. This way I would have another hand position similar to trekking bars without the cost.

I have a question. I now have a trek soho with flat handle bars and 90 degree extensions. I would like to know if they make some sort of straight extension that would fit into my existing extensions. This way I would have another hand position similar to trekking bars without the cost.

A trekking bar from Nashbar (http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=600092&subcategory=60001049&brand=&sku=9756&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=Shop%20by%20Subcat%3A%20ATB%20Handlebars) is $22 and would be safer than making more connections on barends. Two bar ends would be prone to twisting.

Something like this (http://cgi.ebay.com/Scott-AT-3-Handlebars---Old-School-%3E-New-In-Box!_W0QQitemZ330299846482QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20090111?IMSfp=TL0901111110001r863) would work too. The AT3 was a pretty good bar in its day.

I agree; attaching bar ends to bar ends would be prone to twisting -and in the worst case scenario could be unsafe. I also think you would be better off by simply buying a trekking bar (or similar), though you most likely will also need to invest in a new stem. Changing the hardware from your current flat bar to the trekking bar is fairly easy too.



A trekking bar from Nashbar (http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=600092&subcategory=60001049&brand=&sku=9756&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=Shop%20by%20Subcat%3A%20ATB%20Handlebars) is $22 and would be safer than making more connections on barends. Two bar ends would be prone to twisting.

Something like this (http://cgi.ebay.com/Scott-AT-3-Handlebars---Old-School-%3E-New-In-Box!_W0QQitemZ330299846482QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20090111?IMSfp=TL0901111110001r863) would work too. The AT3 was a pretty good bar in its day.