Originally Posted by
KonAaron Snake
The bikes I've had with threadless stems all had the steerers cut...thus minimizing the versatility advantage.
While you may not like how they look, there are threadless stems produced in just about any angle/length combination to put the bars just where you want them. So, they're just as versatile even with a cut steerer.
Originally Posted by
KonAaron Snake
Outside of weight, I haven't seen much advantage.
They are stiffer (have MUCH less flex). For the great majority of riders, this is an advantage.
They are much easier and faster to adjust and, most importantly, to adjust properly. How many threaded headsets have you seen that weren't properly adjusted? I've seen a lot more than mis-adjusted threadless systems.
The bearing systems are superior.
There are no threads to tap or become damaged.
These advantages may not matter to everyone, but they are real so they're worth mentioning. I'm not trying to sound like they're the greatest thing since sliced bread, but to argue that a threadless system is not superior to a threaded one is disingenuous.