Old 11-28-20, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by blakcloud
I would rather be safe than sorry. The examples above are the feel good stories, but walk into any bike shop and ask the mechanics about stuck seat posts and stems, it happens. It happened to me. Now every spring when I do my bike clean up, I re-grease the stem and seat posts.
Ofd course neglect can cause stuck seatposts, stems, bolts, bottom bracket cups, etc. in any frame made from any material. Periodic removal, cleaning and greasing is required for all types.

However, the OP was asking specifically about Ti frames and if their tendency to suffer stuck seatposts, etc. is worse than other frame materials. Experience tells us they are no more a problem than any other type of frame.
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