Wesley, the problem is with using a threadless stem on the threaded portion of a steer tube. That would not be a secure connection, but it would be a good way to start cutting threads into the clamp area of the stem. If you mean using a threaded fork with the threaded part cut off, then yes, people have been dong that for years.
On Dec 24, 3:27 pm, Invisible <brooks.wes...@gmail.com> wrote: > With respect to your opinion, I don't think standard threadless stems > are ugly. I also don't think it's relevant. > > I prefer threadless stems for the reasons I listed in my first post to > this thread: they make it easier to change stems and handlebars, and > they can be serviced or adjusted with just a 5mm Allen wrench, while > threaded headsets require large wrenches that have no other purpose on > a bike (or anywhere in my life). > > Others here clearly prefer threaded stems. That's fine, too. > > It looks like I'd need to ask Rivendell if they have uncut stems > available for use with a threadless headset. I still believe that > using a threadless headset on a threaded steer tube is no problem. > > -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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
