Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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In this video I review the pros and cons of butterfly bars/trekking handlebars. I switched to butterfly bars a year and a half ago in order to address wrist pain I was dealing with on drop bars. They have made a huge difference for me, but I also learned some unfortunate lessons along the way. I hope this video helps you determine if butterfly/trekking bars might be the right change for you too.

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CHAPTERS

0:00 Introduction to the pros and cons of butterfly/trekking bars
0:26 How butterfly bars reduced my wrist pain
1:09 Is there space for gadgets?
1:50 How customizable are trekking bars?
2:25 Is switching to butterfly bars expensive?
2:59 Are trekking bars aerodynamic?
3:28 How to switch to butterfly bars

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