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Hulsroy-
Becuase on many lovely bikes the aesthetic weak point is the 44mm headtube - 1 1/8 steerer transition (that gunnar for example). I think tapered headtubes look really great so wondered why someone like Standert, which cost a few quid, don't use them
If the mitring is difficult that would explain an increase in manufacturing labour cost i assume, so not just penny pinching
stelfox
Are tapered headtubes really difficult to weld/ source?