Interesting. I agree; they are similar in design to trekking bars, but certainly not the same. Can't speak to these Origin 8 bars in particular, but I switched about a year ago to trekking (butterfly) bars on my hybrid. I like them so much I decided to build up my LHT using them. Depending on what use you have in mind for the bars, you might want to consider trekking bars. They offer even more hand positions and tend to run a few bucks cheaper. See Wallingford Bikes, Harris Cyclery, and sometimes even Nashbar for trekking bar purchase options.