Titanium Bike Parts, I need your opinions (and I'm giving away a £50 Planet-X voucher)

[Andrew_Culture]

I just bought some stem bolts in Ti.

Only because the stem was older and had some spots on the stem bolts that I could see when riding. So I got oilslick ti bolts to match my cages.

I only bought the top two as that's the ones I see when riding but I was so happy with the look that I replaced all of the stem bolts with Ti.

Good luck.

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Did the washers come with the bolts are are they also Ti?

 

[Landsurfer]

I'm considering only doing hex. I'm not sure what you mean by 'parallel' though?

Parallel socket head as opposed to dome etc ..

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Parallel socket head as opposed to dome etc ..

Got it. I'd not heard that description before.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Quick update for you - 90 people have completed the survey now and stem bolts and spacers are the clear leaders in terms of popularity!

 

[fossyant]

Cassette spacers ? I've just replaced my SRAM 1050 cassette with a 1070, and the smaller spacers are alloy rather than plastic. - They look much nicer.

 

[bikingdad90]

Cassette spacers ? I've just replaced my SRAM 1050 cassette with a 1070, and the smaller spacers are alloy rather than plastic. - They look much nicer.

What about a lock ring or jockey wheel? Something that you can see for a bit of bling, a spacer although useful is a bit boring to me as it’s hidden and can’t been seen.

 

[fossyant]

What about a lock ring or jockey wheel? Something that you can see for a bit of bling, a spacer although useful is a bit boring to me as it’s hidden and can’t been seen.

Oh it can be seen. My 8 speed and older MTB all use my Dura Ace alloy spacers. Looks amazing in the sun - that's providing you have a clean cassette. Just fitted the 1070 this morning in the sun shine, very bling.

Lock ring would be good, but I'd assume fairly expensive to make.

 

[Sniper68]

Only just seen this and am very interested as I've just built a Ti bike.I've completed the survey anyway!

 

[cougie uk]

Is that a Ti stem cap as well?

No the stem cap just needs to look pretty. Doesn't need to be Ti.

 

[cougie uk]

Did the washers come with the bolts are are they also Ti?

They did come with washers. Don't know if they're Ti.

Oh disc bolts could be nice. Smaller market than stem bolts though - but you'd need more disc bolts..

 

[Jenkins]

No the stem cap just needs to look pretty. Doesn't need to be Ti.

Oh yes it does when matchng matters

 

[ianrauk]

Cassette spacers ? I've just replaced my SRAM 1050 cassette with a 1070, and the smaller spacers are alloy rather than plastic. - They look much nicer.

Good call Fossy

 

[ianrauk]

No the stem cap just needs to look pretty. Doesn't need to be Ti.

Oh yes it does.

 

[cougie uk]

I disagree but it's up to you. CF looks nice too and you can get custom top caps with photos or mottos on.

 

[ianrauk]

I disagree but it's up to you. CF looks nice too and you can get custom top caps with photos or mottos on.

Those of us who have Ti bikes we want all Ti components. Agree with you re nice custom top caps but's that's not the point.