Titanium bolts
04-09-05 | 06:55 PM
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Titanium bolts
These things seem pretty expensive for what they are. Anybody else agree?
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04-09-05 | 07:01 PM
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Unless you're a weight-weenie, they're generally not worth it. Then again that predisposes that being a weight-weenie is worth it in the first place but who are we to judge? Everyone has their vices. Yes, they're expensive but again, if you can afford them and you want them then by all means, splurge. Just remember to use Ti-Prep or some other kind of anti-sieze made for use with titanium parts to keep things from getting ugly later on down the line. BTW, one or two bolts here and there is kind of pointless. If you want bragging rights or you actually want to reduce weight then you need to get a whole kit and replace most of your bolts and fasteners.
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04-09-05 | 08:15 PM
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its funny though. I look on ebay and there have entire stores pretty much dedicated to aluminum/titanium bolts and things of the like. To save 1/4 lb, you can easily spend 100 on...bolts
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04-09-05 | 08:37 PM
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Titanium is expensive to mine, to refine and to form into useable shapes. It's no wonder Ti bolts are so expensive. Are they worth it? For most people, probably not.
04-09-05 | 08:48 PM
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1/4lb, that's 112 grams.
Imagine the effort it might take to lose 1/4lb of body weight. $400 for a pound.
or just a good poo right before the ride for almost 1/2lb or $200. Now that's an expensive poo.
I'm so glad that I don't count grams.
Imagine the effort it might take to lose 1/4lb of body weight. $400 for a pound.
or just a good poo right before the ride for almost 1/2lb or $200. Now that's an expensive poo.
I'm so glad that I don't count grams.
04-09-05 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Trouble
1/4lb, that's 112 grams.
Imagine the effort it might take to lose 1/4lb of body weight. $400 for a pound.
or just a good poo right before the ride for almost 1/2lb or $200. Now that's an expensive poo.
I'm so glad that I don't count grams.
Imagine the effort it might take to lose 1/4lb of body weight. $400 for a pound.
or just a good poo right before the ride for almost 1/2lb or $200. Now that's an expensive poo.
I'm so glad that I don't count grams.
*clap*
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04-10-05 | 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by jhglaw
Another reason to get titanium bolts is to avoid rust.
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04-11-05 | 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Trouble
1/4lb, that's 112 grams.
Imagine the effort it might take to lose 1/4lb of body weight. $400 for a pound.
or just a good poo right before the ride for almost 1/2lb or $200. Now that's an expensive poo.
I'm so glad that I don't count grams.
Imagine the effort it might take to lose 1/4lb of body weight. $400 for a pound.
or just a good poo right before the ride for almost 1/2lb or $200. Now that's an expensive poo.
I'm so glad that I don't count grams.
I think with a lot of weight weenies its not that they cant handle a few grams on their ride. It is more of a challenge and a hobby just to make the lightest bike they can.
