Originally Posted by
merziac
Well ok genius, we both mispoke, you because as usual you should have minded your own business since you had no idea what you were talking about, me because I forgot it was a non issue but since were still here I'll clue you in.
You can build all the bikes you want with fugly threadless, have at it.
This frame was partly built around the oldschool Campy HS, non-negotiable, glad you think you're smarter than Dave Levy, you're not.
The extended HT was to make the frame fit my unusual measurements, fork threading and long steerer was to facilitate it as well.
So here's the rub, maybe you can see how it works.
Even you should be able to see that the whole expander is well below the threads.
So you didn't know, assumed I was stupid but still should have kept your mouth shut, as usual.
I didn't assume anything.
You supplied the explanation that the stem ended much higher than it does, and I commented on
your explanation. And your explanation was quite convincing, including the part about a small diameter spacer tube supporting the threads from busting out.
But I was also making the general point that nothing is gained by adding such a spacer. The builder could have simply extended the headtube by the same amount, which would have allowed you to use any stem up to its minimum insertion line, rather than having to observe a totally different minimum that you have to measure out - as shown by the black tape.
I'm glad your bike isn't dangerous, but you only have yourself to blame for this interaction. Other folks PM'd me about having had the same conversation with you in the past.