Originally Posted by LóFarkas
My 2 cents: Thanks to DannoXYZ for clearing things up for those who were in the dark about this stuff. The flex photos are great...Threadless is superior in every practical sense except for the ease of height adjustment...
Hi LóFarkas!
+1 for thanking DannoXYZ on his excellent info.
I agree with you on your assessment of relative merits as well but your exception is a
HUGE one! Height adjustment is a
MAJOR factor in fit, and threadless (unfortunately) is woefully lacking. This sole shortcoming could be easily remedied if manufacturers would begin making stems (and ONLY for those who need them) that allowed both vertical and reach adjustments (beyond the "swinging neck" design offered by all adjustable stem makers). Such stems would, undoubtedly, be less rigid than "standard" threadless stems, but for those who really need height adjustments, they'd be a Godsend.
I don't diss riders who use older quill stems despite the flex. Some riders just like the looks and some
need that height adjustment!