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The EXS Aerover integrated handlebar system uses a shaped headset cover that won't accept a standard round top cap. TiNE's EXS-specific titanium cover weighs 9.0 g (versus ~13 g stock), saving ~4 g. Direct fit, topology-optimized, 8 anodized colors.

TiNE's Darimo seatpost shim kit weighs 17.9 g versus the 28.9 g stock alloy set, saving 11.0 g directly under the saddle. Built with a carbon base, two 7075 aluminum shims, and two CNC-machined Grade 5 Ti-6Al-4V bolts in 8 anodized colors. Saddle height, angle, and fore-aft position stay identical to stock. Compatibility limited to Darimo seatposts.

How much does the headset top cap weigh on a Specialized Tarmac SL8 or SL9? Stock caps run 10-16g depending on material. A topology-optimized titanium cap at 6.0g places material along the compression load path and removes it from zero-stress zones. Covers structural role (bearing preload distribution), why the cap is an ideal topology candidate (simple single-bolt compression path), direct compatibility with existing star nuts/expanders, and differences from universal round caps.

How much do the Roval Rapide's internal stem clamp bolts weigh? The M5×18 bolt-and-nut pairs sit buried inside the integrated bar assembly — best swapped during initial bar install or full overhaul. Titanium replacements at 7g per pair cover specs (matched pair, not through-bolt), step-by-step swap timing, thread grease for Grade 5 Ti-6Al-4V in aluminum, and what a fully titanium-converted Rapide cockpit looks like.

Four carbon faceplate options for Roval Rapide cockpit: Quick-Step and DFJ at 5.9g (including titanium bolts), Red Bull at 3.7g and SD Worx at 4.0g (carbon only). Covers why carbon matters over alloy at this location (fiber orientation along load path vs uniform wall thickness), team livery paint weight impact, identical bolt pattern to stock, and why the faceplate is the heaviest remaining stock part on an otherwise lightweight integrated cockpit.

Darimo Nexum and Nexum Drag integrated bars use M4×16 stem faceplate bolts — stock steel, sitting in plain view at the center of the cockpit. Titanium replacements weigh 1.4g each (2.8g per pair). Covers bolt safety (900-950 MPa tensile strength, aluminum threads are the limiting factor), torque specs (4-5 Nm typical for M4), and why visible bolt head consistency matters on an integrated cockpit where every fastener is exposed.

Specialized Tarmac seatpost clamp head opposed-lock bolt upgrade with TiNE titanium. One bolt + one nut pair: 7.1g versus roughly 19.5g stock, saving roughly 12.4g. Opposed-lock design threads bolt and nut from both sides of the clamp head for even saddle rail pressure. Fits SL6/SL7/SL8 direct-head seatposts. Grade 5 Ti-6Al-4V, CNC-machined, eight anodized colors. Torque roughly 4-6 Nm.