Originally Posted by TimothyH

So my understanding is correct then, that tape and levers have to come off to change stems. Okay then, now I will challenge...

I've always struggled with reach and comfort, especially in the drops. I've tried 57, 55 and 53 size frames, seatposts with and without offset and a variety of stem lengths/rise on my bikes. The ability to dial in fit with the twist of a few bolts is of value to me personally. I consider myself a sensible person and it just makes sense to me to be able to swap without having to take the tape off the bars. I think removing a few bolts is way easier than retape.