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02-23-13 | 09:06 PM

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dwmckee

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Weight savings with a titanium bottom bracket

Does anyone know the weight difference between a stel and a titanium bottom bracket? Probably a Phil Wood 122 mm square taper. I an specing out a new build and am trying to decide if the cost for a titanium bb is worth the weight savings.

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