> A lesser quibble is that a clamping stem (as in threadless-type stems) > seems like a better design than the expanding wedge bolt on a threaded- > type stem.
Arguably threadless is somewhat stronger - though I have read convincing arguments against this. In any event, threaded is plenty strong for road bikes and mountain bikes your are not taking air borne. > And finally, I like stems where a cap pops off to release > the handlebars over Nitto's design that requires sliding half the > handlebar through the stem clamp. I like that about threadless as well. On the other hand, it is much easier to adjust threaded stems up and down. > lBut I don't want to start an argument over this, I just want to > know whether I can get an Rivendell sells uncut forks for use with a > 1" threadless headset - and if so, how long is the steerer. Grant could probably have Noblilette make you a threadless fork custom. It would cost you no doubt - kind of defeating the purpose of getting a Hillborne. You would probably be better off asking if there is a Hillborne frame without a fork (I suppose one might break during the voyage from Taiwan) and just buy a steel threadless fork from Ben's Cycles or such outlet. On Dec 22, 6:06 pm, Invisible <brooks.wes...@gmail.com> wrote: > I know that threaded headsets are reliable, of course. But headsets > use bearings and as such will occasionally require service. I'd prefer > to have a part that I can disassemble (if necessary) on tour with just > a 5mm Allen wrench, instead of a couple of tools (32/35mm cone > wrenches) that have no other use on a bicycle. If nothing else, I can > save $30 by not having to buy the wrenches > > A lesser quibble is that a clamping stem (as in threadless-type stems) > seems like a better design than the expanding wedge bolt on a threaded- > type stem. And finally, I like stems where a cap pops off to release > the handlebars over Nitto's design that requires sliding half the > handlebar through the stem clamp. Changing handlebars is a lot faster/ > easier without unwinding all that bar tape and taking off a brake > lever. But I don't want to start an argument over this, I just want to > know whether I can get an Rivendell sells uncut forks for use with a > 1" threadless headset - and if so, how long is the steerer. > > And I'd always thought that threaded steer tubes have to be cut to > length just like threadless ones do - in fact, I thought it was more > important to cut a threaded steerer to length. Otherwise how can a > fork fit different-sized bikes with different-sized headtubes? > > -Wesley --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
