Benefits of Threadless Headsets?
03-04-08, 04:50 PM
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OK, I think I see ... Just a personal view, but I wouldn't want the stem angled up (or down!), but it could be done.
Actually, its not really have a like-for-like choice. More just one thing to take into account when choosing between for example Yates (level top tube, threaded fork) or Thorn (sloping top tube, threadless fork). From what you guys say, there may be benefits in threadless. Threaded has the advantage that the maker can cut the fork to exact length without compromising my choice of bar height. I suppose I would learn to love the look if the frame and bike was right.
Actually, its not really have a like-for-like choice. More just one thing to take into account when choosing between for example Yates (level top tube, threaded fork) or Thorn (sloping top tube, threadless fork). From what you guys say, there may be benefits in threadless. Threaded has the advantage that the maker can cut the fork to exact length without compromising my choice of bar height. I suppose I would learn to love the look if the frame and bike was right.
To optain a level stem you opt fot the 17deg variety. This when coupled with the more or less typical 73deg head tube angle results in level. If turned over, such a stem would be angled up at 34deg.
If not absolutely sure about the handlebar height, the steerer tube can be cut a little long with spacers below the stem and even above it. Move the bar height up or down by moving spacers from top to bottom or bottom to top untill test rides are done. Now the steerer can be cut again or you can leave it that way.
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Threadless really are the way to go if you are building a bike that will have S&S couplers and will be meant to be packed for travel. Dropping out the fork is a lot simpler with a threadless headset and requires only an Allen wrench as opposed to a standard threaded headset wrench, which is large and heavy and not suited to travel.
03-04-08, 11:13 PM
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For me, it all boils down to aesthetics. Generally speaking, if I were building up a frame with a 1" headtube, I'd go threaded. With larger head tube diameters, threadless.
Pros and cons between threaded/threadless and quill/threadless stems don't even concern me as I can easily work with both systems.
Pros and cons between threaded/threadless and quill/threadless stems don't even concern me as I can easily work with both systems.
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I guess I'll get used to the look in time. It still says "Ruffty-Tuffty mountain bike" to me, rather than light road bike. 17 degree angle makes sense, keep the stem horizontal.
There's a spacer above the stem in that picture, is there?
There's a spacer above the stem in that picture, is there?
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I snagged that image from another thread. I think one about handle bar tape if I recall, in the general cycling, or roadie forum. I'm not sure which bars those are, but you could search forums for the image path/name. it should pop up the thread. I just copy/pasted the image link the OP used in the thread because the look of that setup made me drool. haha
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My understanding of the advantage of threadless: only one tool needed to adjust (Y-Hex), can allow fine adjustment of bike to person - by changing stems to adjust length and or angle.
