| Re: Threaded versus threadless headset
In article <rgI0b.15384$os2.218871@news2.e.nsc.no>,
Hjalmar Duklæt <hjalmar.duklat@telenor.com> wrote:
>What's the advantage of a threadless headset over an oldfashioned threaded
>one?
* Lighter weight
* Some types of forks easier to find threadless
* Headset can be adjusted with an allen wrench on the road
Disadvantages -
* Some sucky threadless headsets defy proper adjustment
* If you take the stem off you have to readjust the headset
> Is the threaded one stiffer/lighter?
The threadless one is usually lighter.
Threadless can be stiffer, although the stiffness difference is
irrelevant to most riders. And if you replace a steel fork with a
carbon one as part of the change, you will lose more stiffness than
you'll gain.
> Would it improve my riding in any
>way going from threaded to threadless?
The weight reduction is the only appreciable benefit, and you
will find it does not affect your speed by much. But if tinkering
with your bike makes you happy, it may improve your riding.
--Paul
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