Old 11-09-07, 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by wroomwroomoops
A threadless Ti stem?
In a carbon frame?

Do you really see that scenario happening?
Of course not, I was just using it as an illustration of a seizure-proof system.


Originally Posted by wroomwroomoops
EDIT: what I mean is, I really don't think threadless Ti stems exist. And I don't think anyone with a carbon frame would install a threadless headset and stem. For various reasons, the most pressing one is... side pressure on the steerer tube. I don't think cf would look favourably on such "stimulation".
Threadless headsets and stems are the norm on carbon frames and forks. Did you mean threaded?
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