Originally Posted by
John E
I remain a fork-and-stem luddite. I like the look and the adjustability of a traditional quill stem and have no motivation whatsoever to convert anything I own to threadless. Am I really missing anything at all?
If everything fits and is comfortable, you don't need to change anything.
Sometimes we need to change things. I'm in that process. I'm not definitely clear on how much rise and reach I need. It's much easier to make experimental changes with a modern stem, especially because the removable faceplate allows quick removal and replacement of the handlebar. As others point out, there is a wide variety of products available.