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Bob the Builder
Aug 24, 2004
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In the cleavage of the Tetons
Have titanium bolts gotten cheap. I just wanted two pieces of jewelry for my roadie, (m4x30mm), and they were $3.50 for a pack of TEN.
you may now return to covid talk.
and no, I don’t know why I posted this in the lounge.
 

jimmydean

The Official Meat of Ridemonkey
Sep 10, 2001
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13,137
Portland, OR
My usual source if not ebay:

When I built my R1 I swapped every nut and bolt I could with titanium. Between that and a full ti drivetrain, I shaved off quite a bit. It was kind of a fun process.
 

stoney

Part of the unwashed, middle-American horde
Jul 26, 2006
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7,073
Colorado
when you are built like a tank Ti and Carbon Fiber parts are a no no. I exceed mots of the weight ratings for that stuff
What is this "carbon fiber" and "titanium" which you speak of?

My aluminum bars get replaced every year when regularly riding because I've seen a head-on shot of me riding on a carbon bar :panic:; it looks bendy. And I've cracked both of my carbon mtb frames within 6 hours of assembly (first ride and first ride after rebuild).

I've gone back to aluminum, thank you. I'll take the weight and be happy. Some things aren't made for wookie.