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Trekking Bars versus Dropbars

G'day

Slowly progressing sorting out the build parts for my Surly LHT which may get completed in 2009 :roll: .

Anyway before I make my final decision on shifters etc, I have been re-thinking the bars (comes from a week in NZ seeing way to many tourers).

So what are the thoughts on trekking bars, e.g., Kev's setup here



versus drop bars such as the Nitto Randonneur?



Advantages/disadvantages? Preferences? Experiences?

I assume if going with the trekking bars I would run MTB shifters and thus have less compatibility issues with MTB FD/RD.

Thanks
Andrew
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