Threaded stem run like a threadless
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I would say you were optimistic and cavalier with your safety. Steerer threads are normally reinforced on the outside by the locked portions of the upper headset and the quill inserted into them. You have managed to take a steerer - which is essentially full of spiral cut, sharp bottomed stress risers, create two compression edges on them at the top of the HS and bottom of the stem, removed any internal reinforcement a quill brings, and then put extra forces on the part being pinched by the stem.
People always seem pretty pleased to report the super dangerous mechanical things they've done, but maybe you should hide this sort of bad decision and just thank God it didn't end badly.
People always seem pretty pleased to report the super dangerous mechanical things they've done, but maybe you should hide this sort of bad decision and just thank God it didn't end badly.
Now that the parts shortages have corrected somewhat, the plan is to cut the steer tube and insert a quill adapter. My preference would have been to go threadless from the start, but those parts were simply not available from my sources.

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A threaded steerer tube sticking up 2" above the neck tube is inherently subject to get damage even if a quill style stem is inserted and "reinforced". So The right steerer tube (its original) or threadless it is.
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Then I see this:
The more I think about this, the better option is to do what I have done before on my cheater chopper (motorcycle).
There is enough room between the treaded part and the stem for me to run an inner tube as a spacer. Then I'll use a long bolt ~8mm and 2 large washers and bolt it top to bottom. That serves the same purpose as a quill type insert, but instead of friction load transfer to the steerer tube and then the neck it actually bolts them together. That way even if the steerer tube cracks at the threads the bolt will keep it from coming apart. Rubber will avoid loading 1 spot hard too. Not gonna win any beauty contests, but I'll post the result if I ever get around to that way. I have various parts I dont even know about lying here and there. Lets see.
There is enough room between the treaded part and the stem for me to run an inner tube as a spacer. Then I'll use a long bolt ~8mm and 2 large washers and bolt it top to bottom. That serves the same purpose as a quill type insert, but instead of friction load transfer to the steerer tube and then the neck it actually bolts them together. That way even if the steerer tube cracks at the threads the bolt will keep it from coming apart. Rubber will avoid loading 1 spot hard too. Not gonna win any beauty contests, but I'll post the result if I ever get around to that way. I have various parts I dont even know about lying here and there. Lets see.

Here's one of a million sources; Rene Herse Threaded Headset Spacers (1 inch) – Rene Herse Cycles
This link might help you to undersand the difference between a bicycle steering/bearing system and what you're used to on a motorcycle.
Threaded Headset Basics - Velo Orange
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