How Much Weight Can Titanium Bolts Really Save?

Описание: 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