All I can think of is that the market demand it, despite being inferior to threadless steerer, also it's a lots more flexible to adjust the height without spacer and the like.
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All I can think of is that the market demand it, despite being inferior to threadless steerer, also it's a lots more flexible to adjust the height without spacer and the like.