Originally Posted by
khanom
Why update for the sake of updating? I have three bikes with threadless headsets and I'm of the opinion that while they have
some advantages, so do threaded set ups, not least of which is easier (in my opinion) headset adjustment, the ability to raise your bars without affecting HS adjustment, and not having to buy a new fork when you've decided that you want the bars higher than the steerer will let you take it. People seemed to have realized this and so threaded gear is not that hard to come by now. Check
http://rivbike.com/ for example.
But yeah, I'm sure this is an old debate around here.
I just prefer threadless. I used to love my old threaded stuff, but I've found threadless just to be a much nicer option. Also, I can't easily find a nice quill stem with a removeable faceplate (people on eBay have jacked them through the roof because of the fixed gear market, and most are supposed to be exceptionally flexy). Plus, c'mon man, I'm a commuter--any time I think about an upgrade, it's just a matter of time before it actually happens. Haha
Also, that ride-this site is the one I'm talking about, with the really pixelated photo...has anyone ever dealt with them? I've just had bad luck in the past dealing with companies I'm not familiar with, hassles getting stuff, and even more hassles when it came to trying to contact customer service.