Originally Posted by
joejack951
Thanks for the heads up! That was pretty cool to see and I'd have never known if you didn't mention it. Yet again proves how unimaginative I am in not realizing other potential options for my own product. My only gripe is his use of a tubing cutter on the steerer tube but it seems to have worked ok for him. I'd much prefer the use a hacksaw and proper cutting guide. Using the extra spacer on top of the stem (for future height adjustment options or stem swaps) was a nice touch.
For anyone interested in the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sdjSzAG9lc
Nice work Joe. What's wrong with the pipe cutter, it seems like a clean cutting option? That guy seems to have all of the other tools, I still need proper headset tools.
In general what's the appeal of threadless? It seems you might like it for a more aggressive position? Why would I want it (I typically like bars and saddle even)?
I've read threadless is an inherently better design? I can see the increased stiffness, easy removal/Rinko, and multiple stem option (and availability of new stems) benefits ... would a con be height adjustability? Looks might be another, if you are a stickler for classic & vintage.
Is the Technomic one of the quills that scares you? What about quills too far down (or up?) in the steerer, I read in another thread steerer tube walls are only appropriate for the quill wedge in a particular region of the steerer, too high or too low (or maybe just one of those), could be dangerous?
Where can we see the thru axle project, and any other works you might have going?