This topic must have been discussed before but I've searched and not come up with the opinions which will tip the balance.
I'll be ordering a Bob Jackson World Tour frame which comes off-the-peg either with optional 1" threaded or 1" threadless fork (I presume uncut). 1 1/8" threadless is not an option.
As far as my understanding goes the pros and cons are:
Threaded:- Quill stem (e.g Nitto Technomic Deluxe)
- Height adjustability
- Lesser choice of handlebars (26mm)
- Converter to threadless 1 1/8" stems and thus 31.8mm handlebars
Threadless:- Limited stem choices
- Shim necessary for 1 1/8" stems
- No height adjustability once cut
At the moment I am most inclined to go for the threaded fork with a converter (what are the disadvantages of that combination?)... but will (as always) listen to BF wisdom!
Thanks and Happy New Year!