Omnipower weight savings Ti bolts
05-14-2007, 05:34 PM
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Re: (civicrr)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civicrr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Damn Johnny, I didn't know you were the Kronos man. I was in bicycle retail & racing from 1990-1997. Worked for F&M in Fremont & Livermore Cyclery in Livermore.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yep, I started Kronos in 1987 or 1988 and still use the name for different projects. Kronos started in my garage in Gardena, Ca. when I was 15 years old. I had a lathe and Bridgeport Type 1 mill stationed in what was once one room living quarters in a detached garage. I started machining scraps of titanium and aluminum that my dad brought home from his job at Hughes Aircraft. I drafted all the designs and then built the prototypes and when I was happy with the performance of the component, I would contract out the screw machining to shops in Gardena. It was lots of fun traveling around while I was racing on the road and then visiting shops to sell the goods. Eventually, I got Sinclair imports and about five or six other distributors to sell my bolts, MTB springs, frames, and other stuff. I still sell some of my old product on Ebay.
Here is one sample of what I still sell on Ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISA...&rd=1
Yep, I started Kronos in 1987 or 1988 and still use the name for different projects. Kronos started in my garage in Gardena, Ca. when I was 15 years old. I had a lathe and Bridgeport Type 1 mill stationed in what was once one room living quarters in a detached garage. I started machining scraps of titanium and aluminum that my dad brought home from his job at Hughes Aircraft. I drafted all the designs and then built the prototypes and when I was happy with the performance of the component, I would contract out the screw machining to shops in Gardena. It was lots of fun traveling around while I was racing on the road and then visiting shops to sell the goods. Eventually, I got Sinclair imports and about five or six other distributors to sell my bolts, MTB springs, frames, and other stuff. I still sell some of my old product on Ebay.
Here is one sample of what I still sell on Ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISA...&rd=1
05-15-2007, 05:27 AM
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Re: (Johnny Mac)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Johnny Mac »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Yep, I started Kronos in 1987 or 1988 and still use the name for different projects. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Wow, what a small world. I have some Kronos Al chainring bolts on my bikes right now.
--Andrew, who's a weight weenie too cuz every gram counts even in race cars.
Yep, I started Kronos in 1987 or 1988 and still use the name for different projects. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Wow, what a small world. I have some Kronos Al chainring bolts on my bikes right now.
--Andrew, who's a weight weenie too cuz every gram counts even in race cars.
05-15-2007, 02:39 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Another Drew »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Wow, what a small world. I have some Kronos Al chainring bolts on my bikes right now.
--Andrew, who's a weight weenie too cuz every gram counts even in race cars.</TD></TR></TABLE>
That's great and I hope you like them. For the car, I've been getting some of the titanium bolts from a guy that sells mostly to the Ducati riders. His website is http://www.corsemeccanica.com/ and the bolts he sells look very similar to the ones Omnipower is selling.
Wow, what a small world. I have some Kronos Al chainring bolts on my bikes right now.
--Andrew, who's a weight weenie too cuz every gram counts even in race cars.</TD></TR></TABLE>
That's great and I hope you like them. For the car, I've been getting some of the titanium bolts from a guy that sells mostly to the Ducati riders. His website is http://www.corsemeccanica.com/ and the bolts he sells look very similar to the ones Omnipower is selling.
05-18-2007, 10:47 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BrakeExpert »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Anyone notice that the head is like half the length? Thats gonna give you problems getting it off in the future, i can just see it as more of a pain.
FYI, an enema can give you a quick loss of upto 4lbs if you're REALLY looking for cheap weight reduction.</TD></TR></TABLE>
the two bolts compared actually have the same head height. those large subframe bolts have a portrusion towards the flange that the socket doesnt silde over, so the actual socket to bolt contact area is the same.
if i didnt already clean clearcoat and anti-seize everybolt on my undercarriage i would definatly look into getting these, just for the corrosion resistance
FYI, an enema can give you a quick loss of upto 4lbs if you're REALLY looking for cheap weight reduction.</TD></TR></TABLE>
the two bolts compared actually have the same head height. those large subframe bolts have a portrusion towards the flange that the socket doesnt silde over, so the actual socket to bolt contact area is the same.
if i didnt already clean clearcoat and anti-seize everybolt on my undercarriage i would definatly look into getting these, just for the corrosion resistance
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