Need for Threadless??

[NickOlson]

Is there really a need for threadless forks/headset and compression. I mean, Danny Roberts is a great rider and he rides threaded. I have an aftermarket district (threadless) and a stock Ultra Pro and I can do the same tricks on both. What are the advantages of having a threadless setup?

 

[Tom Cirbee]

Fine. Ride threaded if you want. But in the long run, thread less is better. It makes bar spins and whips smoother and keeps everything compressed better. Stock threaded headsets can break easier unless you buy an aftermarket threaded headset which is still capable of breaking more often than a threadless one. Also, having threadless headsets and compression allows you to buy better parts like certain bars and clamps, forks, and decks (integrated). It also looks nicer, too. I hate that hex nut that sits under the clamp on threaded scooters.

 

[Jon.]

Fine. Ride threaded if you want. But in the long run, thread less is better. It makes bar spins and whips smoother and keeps everything compressed better. Threaded can break easier unless you buy an aftermarket threaded headset which is still capable of breaking :/. Also, having threadless headsets and compression allows you to buy better parts like certain bars and clamps, forks, and decks (integrated).

qft

 

[Micah.]

I have a threadless headset on threaded forks, just as smooth as any compressed headset only your scoot isn't as dialed

 

[Electaguitar]

I trick 7 sets all day with stock ultra pro forks...threaded isn't as bad as people make it out to be.

 

[Rob.]

Threaded isn't bad at all. It's simple and effective. I didn't care much for threaded headsets tightening them on and off, annoyed the hell out of me. Compression is much simpler / less time consuming/annoying.

 

[NickOlson]

you guys have some really great points and I appreciate your comments however I don't need you guys to convince me to ride threadless because I already am haha

 

[.Gerrit]

Probably the main reason to get threadless is that threaded is a pain in the ass to tighten. I have threaded now, and it sucks so much to try and tighten it.

 

[R-Dubya]

The main reason to get threadless is that threaded forks are weaker. That's why threadless was invented in the first place. Threads cut out half of your fork wall strength. Unless you ride super beefy threaded forks, which are stupid heavy.

 

[Bennett_J]

You will probably have to adjust threaded many times a day while riding, but with threadless you will only have to do so when removing or installing the compression

 

[Chris Picone]

You don't need any custom parts to ride. A stock RUP is all you need to be good. Some parts may be more durable, more comfortable, easier to ride, or better fit your style, but you never NEED anything other than a scooter.

I'd prefer threadless just because I hate not being able to really adjust my threaded headset.

 

[Tom Cirbee]

^Yeah. If you wanna waddle over to the side of the skate park every 5 mins to tighten your headset, get an ultra pro.

 

[R-Dubya]

I had my ultra pro for 8 months before it finally snapped, and it was a v1. I never adjusted the headset. It stayed tight for as long as I had it. Honestly, threadless is just easier and has a vast variety of parts to choose from when compared to the dwindling selection of threaded parts. But threadless was originally designed to be stronger. That was its main purpose.