I’d argue that IS actually makes sense for carbon in that I’ve seen many picture of ZS headsets having been ripped out of the front of carbon frames. IS lets companies significantly increase the material there with significant weight gain or uglification.
For aluminum frames it’s saving money on parts and/or production (no cups to press) and/or about telling a consistent story with different materials.
My vote would also be for Roscoe to use a 44/56 ZS headtube/headset but I don’t think it takes away from the stellar value of this bike.
June 5, 2023, 1:22 p.m. - Andrew Major
I’d argue that IS actually makes sense for carbon in that I’ve seen many picture of ZS headsets having been ripped out of the front of carbon frames. IS lets companies significantly increase the material there with significant weight gain or uglification. For aluminum frames it’s saving money on parts and/or production (no cups to press) and/or about telling a consistent story with different materials. My vote would also be for Roscoe to use a 44/56 ZS headtube/headset but I don’t think it takes away from the stellar value of this bike.