Old 10-11-15 | 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by NormanF
Keep your threaded quill stem. For ease of height adjustment, it can't be beat. If you need a taller stem, go with a Nitto Technomic.

About the only thing a threadless stem has going for it is you can more easily swap out bars but getting a height extension with them sucks.

Sometimes old really is better than new.
Quill adapters can be raised/lowered just like a quill stem. Same concept.

Another advantage of a quill adapter is it's much easier to swap out stems for a different length or rise.
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