Thread: Quill Stem or Threadless?
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Old 03-16-06 | 10:18 AM
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Bikes: Willier Zero 7; Merlin Extralight; Calfee Dragonfly tandem, Calfee Adventure tandem; Cervelo P2; Motebecane Ti Fly 29er; Motebecanne Phantom Cross; Schwinn Paramount Track bike

biggest advantage of a threadless headset is it allows for CF steerer tubes. The weight savings from eliminating the steel steerer tube are substantial.

I saved over a pound going from a quill stem, CF fork with a steel steerer, to an all CF fork, threadless headset and stem.
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