Comparison of stainless steel, titanium, and aluminum bicycle fastener materials

Solutions by Frame Material

Choose fastener materials and coatings around the frame material

Frame material routing

Prevent thread failure, galvanic corrosion, and assembly mismatch at the material interface

Frame material determines the safe fastener material, coating, insert style, torque range, and isolation strategy. This index currently focuses on aluminum frame production, with carbon, steel, and titanium clusters planned as the product library expands.

Active material cluster

Aluminum Frame Fastener Solutions

Thread inserts, weld-in bosses, anti-galling bolts, and corrosion-controlled hardware for aluminum MTB, road, commuter, and e-bike frames.

  • Solves stripped threads, galvanic corrosion, weak bottle bosses, and inconsistent insert pull-out force.
  • Best for bottle cage bosses, rack/fender mounts, disc brake mounts, derailleur hangers, and cable stops.
  • Proof points: A2-70/A4-70 stainless, anti-galling surface choices, insert pull-out checks, BOM-level quoting.
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Planned cluster

Carbon Frame Fasteners

Future cluster for anti-crush washers, bonded inserts, galvanic isolation, and titanium/stainless selection around carbon laminate interfaces.

  • Current related reading: carbon frame fastener guide in the blog.
  • Use the contact form for carbon-specific BOM review until the dedicated page is published.
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AluminumThread engagement and corrosion control
CarbonCrush prevention and isolation
Steel/TitaniumCoating and galvanic compatibility

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