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Old 09-15-14 | 12:19 PM
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FBinNY
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Bikes: too many bikes from 1967 10s (5x2)Frejus to a Sumitomo Ti/Chorus aluminum 10s (10x2), plus one non-susp mtn bike I use as my commuter

Changing from threaded to threadless or back involves changing the fork, headset (top half only), and stem. Assuming it's a 1" fork and press in headset, that's easy, involving finding and paying for some relatively common parts (top end quality would have to be NOS). However, if the frame takes a 1-1/8" fork, and/or has an integrated headset it becomes much more complicated because of parts availability or compatibility. Doesn't mean it can't be done, but it's more complicated, and possibly not worth the bother.

In any case, it isn't cheap, so the OP needs to work up an estimate then it's up to him whether it's worth it.
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