Originally Posted by
50PlusCycling
When I buy a bike, I usually take it apart, clean it up, and put it back together. I like to replace all of the hardware with titanium. Most of the bolts on a bike are M5 or M6 size, I just have to measure how long they are, then order them on Amazon. Titanium doesn’t rust, and swapping out the steel hardware can save some ounces of weight.
Seriously? I wouldn't rely on those cheap Chinese screws for my safety. I sweat more riding ten miles than I'd save using titanium fasteners. Also, galvanic corrosion.