(PeteCresswell) wrote:
Thanks to Werehatrack for introducing me to the concept...

Now it begs the question:
Why are BB shells threaded in the first place?
i.e. Why don't most bikes just come with threadless
already installed?

Sounds like there's a downside...

systems like that have been tried (merlin, klein, pinnarello), the
trick would be to settle on a standard.

it will also be denounced by the lugs and espressos crowd as a cost
cutting scheme.