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Ti-prep minus the Ti
Any problem with Ti-prep used on steel bolts in Alum. stem? Local shop
initially told me bolts are Ti (FSA OS-150 stem), but later research reveals this model comes with Cromoly bolts. Thanks |
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Ti-prep minus the Ti
pg wrote:
Any problem with Ti-prep used on steel bolts in Alum. stem? Local shop initially told me bolts are Ti (FSA OS-150 stem), but later research reveals this model comes with Cromoly bolts. Thanks Not a problem, just not needed. Use grease next time you service, but I would just leave it for now. -nate |
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Llatikcuf wrote: pg wrote: Any problem with Ti-prep used on steel bolts in Alum. stem? Local shop initially told me bolts are Ti (FSA OS-150 stem), but later research reveals this model comes with Cromoly bolts. Thanks Not a problem, just not needed. Use grease next time you service, but I would just leave it for now. -nate Grease alone is just fine but.. Don't know the parts in question but I would keep using the ti-prep.. well actually I would use copper grease it's cheaper. Just like the aluminum seat post in a steel frame galvanic corrosion can be a nasty issue, ti-prep can only help. |
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Ti-prep minus the Ti
But does the Ti-prep reduce friction, resulting in tighter bolting, a
la greased bolts? what about a combo of Ti-prep and grease? thanks wrote: Llatikcuf wrote: pg wrote: Any problem with Ti-prep used on steel bolts in Alum. stem? Local shop initially told me bolts are Ti (FSA OS-150 stem), but later research reveals this model comes with Cromoly bolts. Thanks Not a problem, just not needed. Use grease next time you service, but I would just leave it for now. -nate Grease alone is just fine but.. Don't know the parts in question but I would keep using the ti-prep.. well actually I would use copper grease it's cheaper. Just like the aluminum seat post in a steel frame galvanic corrosion can be a nasty issue, ti-prep can only help. |
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Ti-prep minus the Ti
pg wrote:
But does the Ti-prep reduce friction, resulting in tighter bolting, a la greased bolts? what about a combo of Ti-prep and grease? Correct me if I'm wrong, but... I believe Ti-prep is grease with bits of copper and other metals suspended in it. It just puts different metal(s) between the bolt and threads so they don't seize. -nate |
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Ti-prep minus the Ti
Llatikcuf wrote: pg wrote: But does the Ti-prep reduce friction, resulting in tighter bolting, a la greased bolts? what about a combo of Ti-prep and grease? Correct me if I'm wrong, but... I believe Ti-prep is grease with bits of copper and other metals suspended in it. It just puts different metal(s) between the bolt and threads so they don't seize. -nate Correct and in a much simplified manner the copper and other metals (possibly Phos/ zinc/mag..don't know exactly what is in ti-prep but other than copper those are the more common) act as a sacrificial anode preventing electron transfer between the two dissimilar metals. This (along with the grease binder) makes threading easier and more reliable as well as protecting the parts from corrosion. Copper grease is my favorite underrated product, a small tub from the auto parts place of your choice is cheap and it should go anywhere two different metals are threaded or press fit together... |
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