Originally Posted by
srinath.the.man
I am not exactly running it like a threadless. I am running the threaded bearing cup on top preloading the bearing but running the headset like it was a threadless stem. My threadless stem is too long and I am reluctant to cut it in case a bike with a taller neck tube came my way.
I can't figure out what you're describing.
What are you reluctant to cut - the steer tube? The stem? If stem, why not just get a shorter (less tall) one?
Can you post a photo of what you've done?
This is generally what is used to convert a threaded fork/headset to a threadless stem:
