Originally Posted by
pdlamb
Works fine as long as (1) you get it right the first time, and (2) you don't need the height to change. If you keep the same bike for 15 years and get to the point that you need the bars 3/4" higher in March than in September, threadless "adjustability" sucks.
Umm, don't cut the stem, ever. At 6'4", I usually need all the steerer tube I can get on an xl frame. Just put the stem spacers above or below the stem as needed. Clear? One could also use a stem or bar with more rise. Theadless have been on mt bikes for along time now, no issues for me.