locogato11283 Posted March 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 why do they need a group order if they've already got banshee upper and lower a-arm bolts listed on thier site, along with 3 pages of Ti banshee junk The bolts they have listed are 3/8". OEM bolts are 10mm. I want 10mm as well as people who actually have suspension travel. The 3/8" stuff would probably be OK for asphalt racers that don't see any suspension movement. They would be making these custom to order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87sheerips Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 10mm is .393", u telling me that 0.018" of diameter makes that much diff? Why not just rock the 3/8" dawg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted March 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 10mm is .393", u telling me that 0.018" of diameter makes that much diff? Why not just rock the 3/8" dawg? Tried. Too much slop. I didn't think it would be either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zillaguy Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 ^^ I can see there being too much slop... When you're trying to keep things toleranced and tight .018 will make a difference.. Nice bolts, too bad they don't make them with cap heads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINDYCITYJOHN400 Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 I don't know for sure since I don't have a whole set, but the titanium lowers I have are significantly lighter than the OEM ones. My rough guess is about half the weight.. It's not some world altering difference. I just like the way they look and they do drop weight, so I'd like to have a whole set. Well I'm sure if you added them all up it might equal the weight of a cheeseburger………So in theory, you could take a crap and drop the same amount of weight. But I was just curious what the cost per ounce was going to end up at. No doubt they look sweet. But I'm running mostly stainless fasteners all around on the bike. So until I can fall in lust with the overall weight savings…….I have no reason to fall head over heals for Titanium. But I'm trying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted March 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 Do it. Only $216. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINDYCITYJOHN400 Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 V-Force 4's are only $200 and they WILL make you faster. Just sayin'….. Well….not YOU. Your DM is fast enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINDYCITYJOHN400 Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 Ok…..I looked at my ALLOY BOLTS complete Stainless bolt kit that has all every nut, bolt, and washer needed to fully assemble a Banshee. The shipping weight of that entire kit is 9 pounds. So if Titanium could shave 1/2 the weight off your bolts…..you would drop 4 1/2 pounds off the bike total. (I shudder to think what a complete bolt kit in titanium would cost.) But at least he's offering a good, extra strong, light replacement for those factory suspension bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lms1977 Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 Its a pound here and a pound there that add up to a light bike.. or to change the look of your bike Its not for me cause I'm cheap and fat anyway but for a real racer or someone that likes nice stuff or to be different I think they are super nice bolts..!!!!!!!!!!! I would not to want 3/8 bolts where 10mm bolts are suppose to go if I wanted suspension I would think it would prematurely wear out the holes in the frame and the bolt shanks where they go thru the frame?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camatv Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 ti bolts dont look that different. its not going to be obvious that they are ti. they are not rainbow or glow in the dark.. if your ast the top of your so called game and need every ounce to matter ti is the way to go. OEM race bikes are fully ti. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fappy'97 Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 ti bolts dont look that different. its not going to be obvious that they are ti. Yes they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camatv Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 ok my bad then buy a set.. believe me if i was at the point where every ounce counted i'd be looking at getting these. those top bolts cannot be cheap to make they are damn long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
special06shee Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Question. What size will the nuts be o.d.? 17m like stock? Or 14m? 17m will not work with my frame on the upper arms.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted March 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Question. What size will the nuts be o.d.? 17m like stock? Or 14m? 17m will not work with my frame on the upper arms.. I'm guessing 14mm. I'll get with RT and find out. Are your arms to OEM spec? I thought you had all custom stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
special06shee Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Arms are Oem spec.. But frame mounts are completely different design.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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