I just got a set of trekking bars from Toddorado who didn't like them. Just mounted them and took them out for a spin on a hybrid I have and I found them to be great. Especially when compared to the straight bars that were on the bike. I was considering putting drop bars on this particular hybrid but wanted to give trekking bars a try since I have never ridden a bike with them before. I am glad I did and believe I will be keeping them on the bike now rather than going to drops. I am also thinking about mounting some interceptor brakes backwards on the front part of the handlebars in order to have brakes up there since my bike has Shimano Deore XT shifter/brake combination that is best put at the bar ends nearest to me.