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04-23-2004, 10:26 AM
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| Re: Threadless headsets? In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, Chris Hansen <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote: >Hello, > >This is based on a comment from another thread. What are the >advantages and disadvantages of a threadless headset? Advantages for what type of rider or usage? Some advantages that I like are: 1. slightly lighter 2. allen key headset adjustments And a dubious advantage is also that threadless now dominates the market. You can still get quill stems but threadless is what is truly cheap and plentiful. There is always some advantage to buying into the majority technology. |
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04-23-2004, 10:26 AM
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| Re: Threadless headsets? In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, Chris Hansen <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote: >Hello, > >This is based on a comment from another thread. What are the >advantages and disadvantages of a threadless headset? Advantages for what type of rider or usage? Some advantages that I like are: 1. slightly lighter 2. allen key headset adjustments And a dubious advantage is also that threadless now dominates the market. You can still get quill stems but threadless is what is truly cheap and plentiful. There is always some advantage to buying into the majority technology. |
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04-23-2004, 10:26 AM
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| Re: Threadless headsets? In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, Chris Hansen <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote: >Hello, > >This is based on a comment from another thread. What are the >advantages and disadvantages of a threadless headset? Advantages for what type of rider or usage? Some advantages that I like are: 1. slightly lighter 2. allen key headset adjustments And a dubious advantage is also that threadless now dominates the market. You can still get quill stems but threadless is what is truly cheap and plentiful. There is always some advantage to buying into the majority technology. |
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04-23-2004, 10:26 AM
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| Re: Threadless headsets? In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, Chris Hansen <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote: >Hello, > >This is based on a comment from another thread. What are the >advantages and disadvantages of a threadless headset? Advantages for what type of rider or usage? Some advantages that I like are: 1. slightly lighter 2. allen key headset adjustments And a dubious advantage is also that threadless now dominates the market. You can still get quill stems but threadless is what is truly cheap and plentiful. There is always some advantage to buying into the majority technology. |
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04-23-2004, 10:26 AM
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| Re: Threadless headsets? In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, Chris Hansen <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote: >Hello, > >This is based on a comment from another thread. What are the >advantages and disadvantages of a threadless headset? Advantages for what type of rider or usage? Some advantages that I like are: 1. slightly lighter 2. allen key headset adjustments And a dubious advantage is also that threadless now dominates the market. You can still get quill stems but threadless is what is truly cheap and plentiful. There is always some advantage to buying into the majority technology. |
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04-23-2004, 10:46 AM
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| Re: Threadless headsets? In article <qlcic.3168$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].verio.net>, cnhyf- [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] says... > In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, > Chris Hansen <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote: > >Hello, > > > >This is based on a comment from another thread. What are the > >advantages and disadvantages of a threadless headset? > > Advantages for what type of rider or usage? > > Some advantages that I like are: > > 1. slightly lighter > 2. allen key headset adjustments Threaded doesn't need to adjust the headset when you change stems. ..... -- Remove the ns_ from if replying by e-mail (but keep posts in the newsgroups if possible). |
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04-23-2004, 10:46 AM
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| Re: Threadless headsets? In article <qlcic.3168$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].verio.net>, cnhyf- [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] says... > In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, > Chris Hansen <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote: > >Hello, > > > >This is based on a comment from another thread. What are the > >advantages and disadvantages of a threadless headset? > > Advantages for what type of rider or usage? > > Some advantages that I like are: > > 1. slightly lighter > 2. allen key headset adjustments Threaded doesn't need to adjust the headset when you change stems. ..... -- Remove the ns_ from if replying by e-mail (but keep posts in the newsgroups if possible). |
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04-23-2004, 10:46 AM
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| Re: Threadless headsets? In article <qlcic.3168$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].verio.net>, cnhyf- [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] says... > In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, > Chris Hansen <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote: > >Hello, > > > >This is based on a comment from another thread. What are the > >advantages and disadvantages of a threadless headset? > > Advantages for what type of rider or usage? > > Some advantages that I like are: > > 1. slightly lighter > 2. allen key headset adjustments Threaded doesn't need to adjust the headset when you change stems. ..... -- Remove the ns_ from if replying by e-mail (but keep posts in the newsgroups if possible). |
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04-23-2004, 10:46 AM
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| Re: Threadless headsets? In article <qlcic.3168$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].verio.net>, cnhyf- [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] says... > In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, > Chris Hansen <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote: > >Hello, > > > >This is based on a comment from another thread. What are the > >advantages and disadvantages of a threadless headset? > > Advantages for what type of rider or usage? > > Some advantages that I like are: > > 1. slightly lighter > 2. allen key headset adjustments Threaded doesn't need to adjust the headset when you change stems. ..... -- Remove the ns_ from if replying by e-mail (but keep posts in the newsgroups if possible). |
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