Originally Posted by
HillRider
The only safe way to use a threaded fork in a threadless arrangement is if the steerer is so long the threadless stem clamps below the threaded section, which can be cut off. Otherwise the threads seriously weaken the steerer and clamping a stem over them is not a good idea.
Thanks. When I put it together, I wondered about the reduction of material where the stem would clamp. If I were the only one to riding it, I might dare - but if I forgot about it and passed it on later - I would want to make sure it was sound.