When Did Threadless Headsets Start?
Headsets (If Big Is Good, Bigger Must Be Better). in the 1990S Came the Threadless Headsets with Stems That Bolt onto the Outside of the Steerer, Rather Than...
headsets (if big is good, bigger must be better). In the 1990s came the threadless headsets with stems that bolt onto the outside of the steerer, rather than quill stems being inserted and tightened with an expander wedge inside the steerer.
Who invented the threadless headset?
Invented more than 20 years ago and patented by John Rader, the threadless headset has been one of the most durable and significant patents in the industry. It's been lucrative for Rader and for Cane Creek Cycling Components, which owns the rights to the headset and has been licensing it to manufacturers.
Who invented the Aheadset?
The tale of the first threadless headset
A 20-something kid named John Rader walked through the pits, showing his invention–a completely new headset design–to anyone who'd have a look.
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