Lighter and stronger, but uglier. And the old tech was strong enough to begin with except for serious off-roading.
I think quills mostly look shit too, and they feel flexy on mild off-roading. I'll admit they fit the aesthetic of some older/retro bikes well but they should remain there in pre-90s stuff.
older/retro
That’s pretty much my world.
I think quills mostly look shit too.
Meh. Not sure which ones you’re looking at but the majority of any known brand quill stems are def better looking than a head equivalents.
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Lighter and stronger, but uglier.
And the old tech was strong enough to begin with except for serious off-roading.