Either way, we get a lot of questions about such conversions. The latter might be a little more applicable to those who come from a road cycling background.

I suppose the answer in most cases would simply be, “Why not?” Otherwise, there are probably a lot of people experimenting with hand positions for the sake of comfort, or perhaps trying to make their bike feel as good riding to the trails as it does once on them.

Why would anyone want to put drop bars on a mountain bike? Good question. Drop Bars on a Mountain Bikeįirst things first. We’ve been playing with one for a few weeks for this review. But the Corner Bar is quite unique in that it’s created for one purpose: converting a mountain bike to a drop-bar rig without having to switch the drivetrain and controls. In typical Surly fashion, the Corner Bar is constructed out of steel, and like the Moloko, it certainly isn’t the most svelte bar on the block. Their latest creation might just take the cake, however. The riser/drop Truck Stop Bar and the ever-popular Moloko alt mountain bike bar are just a couple of examples from the handlebar department. Creating wonderfully weird and unique bike components isn’t anything new for Surly.

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