Originally Posted by
Happy Feet
Try finding some non sticky bar tape so you don't have to scrap it every time you change the bars.
with a Trekking bar, the brake levers * slide on the open rear end, combined with open face stems, the tape can remain undisturbed.
*my 2 bikes with trekking bars have a grip shifter.. on each.
reaching the front bend and bending my elbows a little drops my torso down same as I'd get with drop bars, on the road bike..
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