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okay ladies and not ladies,
thoughts comments concerns, rants, and any other random shit you can come up about Titanium spokes, vs 14G stainless spokes.
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I am going to have to agree with Tom, although sometimes a little buck isn't bad
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Ti spokes are exceptionally lighter then normal spokes , and if you care about weight , having lighter spokes makes a difference. Things like light rims such as birdcages , ti spokes and hardware like axles , bolts , drivers , and a lightweight tire can make a huge difference in feel due to rotational weight. So combined , your bike will be lighter and will feel lighter as well.
I'm pretty sure ti spokes don't flex well because ti is brittle so you'll end up snapping spokes alot compared to just bending them . Also , never grind with ti hardware / spokes.
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Brayden_Buckingham wrote:Ti spokes are exceptionally lighter then normal spokes , and if you care about weight , having lighter spokes makes a ...more
Thank you Brayden once again for actually contributing a detailed, relevant answer to the topic, to help those (myself included) who are curious about Titanium Hardware.
you sir get a gold star for the day.
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dkTechEthan wrote:Thank you Brayden once again for actually contributing a detailed, relevant answer to the topic, to help those (myself ...more
cheers man
I'm usually the one commenting dumb shit though haha
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"Also , never grind with ti hardware / spokes."
what about a ti bolt on your non peg side?
i mean i run a plastic peg ffs
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Ti is only okay for a few things in my opinion
pegs (for the sparks)
hub guards ( can't argue that it would be awesome to have a ti daily grind infinity guard)
Axle nuts ( not femal bolts)
bar ends ( i have)
stem bolts
and internal axles for female hubs( blue6 ti ratchet axle)
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I would never run ti spokes. Too pricey and i already wish my normal spokes were stronger so ti spokes are a no go for me.
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I will take a set of chromoly spokes with 4130 written on the side of each please.
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Ti is good for spindles and drivers , I wouldn't trust them for spokes unless it was a race bike
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Ti just snaps where Stainless Steel bends.
If you are worried about saving wait just ride double butted, save a little weight compared to triple butted.
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