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Old 06-30-14 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Scrodzilla
Tapered head tubes seem to be all the rage for 2015 but I think it's a little unnecessary.

Is it stiffer, stronger, more cred-worthy, etc? Maybe, but I don't particularly care about the new fad.
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the purpose of a tapered head tube to permit use of an integrated headset ? Why would an integrated headset be stiffer or stronger than a conventional external headset ? Other than the clean flush look and low stack height, what is the advantage ?
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