Quote Originally Posted by tulip View Post
You've got me thinking about those trekking bars for my Jamis Coda. I inquired about getting drops, but it's very expensive and complicated. What was the complexity of changing to the trekking bars (in terms of brake cables, shifters, and brake levers?)
When I got the trekking bars on my bike, a bike mechanic friend showed me what how to do it. When I got trekking bars for my husband's bike, I was able to do it at home by myself. Later, I got albatross bars for my daughter's bike, and because I'd done the other 2 bikes, I was able to switch out hers with no problem.

It was not complicated at all, but I am glad I had guidance the first time.

The trekking bars make some interesting bends, so it did take me a few tries to get it in right. I held it above the bike in the position it needed to be in, and figured out from there which way I needed to slide it through the stem to get it to end up in the right place.