Originally Posted by
J.Higgins
If the OP is concerned about the aesthetics of a couple of spacers in a new headset, then he's probably going to be really off about using a threadless headset. Besides that, a 1" threadless headset is a rare breed these days. I have one on my Bilenky, and its a Chris King. Expensive, and I wish it was a 1" threaded instead. It would make life a whole lot easier.
hence why i'd also suggest making a threaded into threadless possibility. i did this to an old campy headset because i had a fork i wanted to use where the unthreaded steerer section was longer than the head tube. worked great as a threadless headset and looked like a threaded
1" threadless headsets are not uncommon. not sure where you get that idea. i picked up a ritchey for $25 or so on ebay not long ago. saw plenty of others, too. as well, the ritchey sets are on amazon, but they suck more than anyone else in the world