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[wilf]

Originally posted by phil_h
my velocette 350 racer had the centres drilled and dished from absolutely every bolt, and every metal bracket thet had a flat section had holes drilled in it. I think we worked out that it added up to about 2kg when I compared weights on the acu scales with another racer.
Note - no ti and lots of steel bolts, so it is the 'cheap' way of getting a steel bolt that weighs about what a ti bolt does.

Thought about this, does anyone know how the strength would be effected by drilling bolts??

I've got plenty of Titanium bolts on there and most of the big ones come drillled.

I remember something about tubes being stronger than rods etc from school but thats about it.?

dont fancy drilling caliper bolts etc .