Originally Posted by staehpj1

Obviously this is a personal preference thing. That said I tried trekking bars and found them lacking by comparison. If I had a MTB and wanted to convert it for touring I might use them to avoid having to change brake levers and shifters, but otherwise I wouldn't consider them. The hand positions while numerous didn't feel as natural or comfortable for me. This may just be because I am so acclimated to the drop bar positions and like all my bikes set up with a similar position.