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when they first came out - think about 2003? (i can't remember who or where) the ti bolts were sold as an upgrade by an aftermarket company - sadly thomson didn't make a point of making it clear that the bolts would make a difference - they have since added an FAQ regarding it but in my eyes that's a little late after i almost got torn a new bumhole
i reckon if being picky they are a very well manufactured seatpost in with a pretty ugly layback design and an over-rated clamp design, (it's hard to adjust them with a multitool without scratching the front face of the post) and most importantly a custom bike shouldn't need a layback post, the idea of laybacks originally as i understand it was adjustability front and back? customs bikes usually aren't so adjustable (*integrate*d seatposts, custom stems and suchlike) rendering the idea daft. in defence, the inline is a good looking post but nowt special.