>> p.s. Yes, I'm aware that the LHT now works with 26" in every size. But the 1 >> 1/8" threadless headset is a non-starter...
>Why? I would have thought you'd be all over that. It's the most common headset now. Even its detractors admit it's plenty durable and field serviceable without special tools. >From a shop standpoint it's highly convenient, yes. It certainly sped along my Big Dummy transition (when I upgraded the frame for my Xtracycle last spring, I used an FSA "Pig", a super-beefy threadless headset). But for my regular bikes I simply prefer the shape, polish and length choices of a 1" quill stem. >> I wish... I could I build as a poor gal's Atlantis... >That is basically what it is, isn't it? I haven't studied the geometry closely, but I keep hearing it's a virtual copy of the Atlantis. Not quite exactly virtual. In the smaller sizes (56 and below), the Atlantis comes with a slightly longer top tube than the LHT, a difference that generally doesn't matter to most guys but can matter to many women. (I compared the spec sheets between the Atlantis and the LHT to get that info; both are available online at their respective web sites). The difference is small, less than 1 cm in most cases, but for the short-waisted among us having the ability to select a 40 to 60 cm length stem and still have the desired aesthetic is a nice thing. Plus, I still don't care for the selection of short, uplifted threadless stems that would solve some of the reach issues I and other women (and a few short-waisted men) face. (In my next life I wanna be six feet tall.) Beth
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