Ritchey c260 alloy stem with ti bolts! anybody??

[andresco50]

I want this Ritchey c260 alloy stem in 70mm size... I know that in this length it weights 93 grams... anybody have tried this stem with m4 titanium bolts to reduce more weight???

[kroe]

Ti bolts save 6 grams. Changed them to Ti today since the steel ones were rusting.

[andresco50]

Ti bolts save 6 grams. Changed them to Ti today since the steel ones were rusting.

@kroe

Finally someone that made that mod!!!

Ok u changed all the 7 bolts??
you have the correct measure of them??

I know they are m4, I was thinking in m4x15mm ??

thnkx

[kroe]

M4x15.

The steel bolts have odd dome washers on them. They are captured, so you can't move them to the Ti bolts. Hopefully the square bolt heads in rounded sockets don't cause an issue (doubt they will, have run square headed bolts in seatposts that previously had dome washers without issue).

[andresco50]

Im little afraid installing a ti bolts is a tiny m4 bolt some issues in yours???? @kroe

[kroe]

Loosened up after first minute of riding, tightened, and good from there. Drops, etc, no issues.