Which is best suited for mixed terrain riding, drop bars or flat bars? This is a debate that's heated up in recent years with the evolution of bikes and bar options. In this video, Neil unpacks all you need to know about the differences between the two, particularly their effect on comfort and components. Also, we share the results from our recent survey where we asked all of you for your preference + a few of our favorite bars here at bikepacking.com.

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Outline:
Intro - 0:00
Support and subscribe - 1:11
What's the difference - 1:56
Overall comfort - 5:12
Trickle down components
Gear range - 6:44
Shifting - 7:42
Braking - 8:30
Adjustability - 9:15
Bars and bags - 9:40
What we use - 10:40
Survey results - 13:11

Mentioned Links:
GUIDE TO MULLET DRIVETRAINS: PAIRING ROAD SHIFTERS WITH MTB DERAILLEURS/CASSETTES (https://bikepacking.com/gear/guide-to...)
LIST OF COMFORT MTB HANDLEBARS (https://bikepacking.com/index/comfort...)

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Music by:
Intro Ben Weaver (https://benweaver.net)
Outro Bensound "Funky Element" (https://www.bensound.com/)
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