How Much Weight Can Titanium Bolts Really Save?
00:16:29Tom Bowers Cycling

How Much Weight Can Titanium Bolts Really Save?

Tom Bowers Cycling

8 de febrero de 2026

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Titanium bolts are often sold as an easy marginal gains upgrade, lighter, stronger, and more premium. But how much weight do they actually save on a real race ready bike?
In this video, I swap a full titanium bolt kit onto my Time Alpe d’Huez road bike, weighing every bolt as we go to see where the real savings are… and whether the final result matches expectations.
We’ll look at titanium vs aluminium vs steel hardware, durability benefits, and whether this upgrade makes sense for performance or is mostly bling.

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0:00 Intro — Can titanium bolts save real weight?
2:51 Rear derailleur bolt upgrade
4:04 Direct mount hanger swap
4:30 Brake caliper bolts
8:09 Front derailleur upgrade
8:55 Chainset bolts
10:11 Shifter hardware upgrade
11:27 Titanium vs aluminium explained
13:24 Final bike weigh in
14:09 Was it actually worth it?
15:50 Summary and recommendations

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Bicycle speed transmission titanium screws for shimano R8150 R9250 road bike

Bicycle speed transmission titanium screws for shimano R8150 R9250 road bike

Creado: 8 de febrero de 2026

Los tornillos de titanio para transmisión de velocidad de bicicleta para bicicleta de carretera Shimano R8150 R9250 no se mencionan en este video.

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Bicycle speed transmission titanium screws for shimano R8150 R9250 road bike

Bicycle speed transmission titanium screws for shimano R8150 R9250 road bike

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