{"id":38148,"date":"2026-02-15T12:18:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T11:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/balotade.com\/hollow-or-solid-bit-why-bit-weight-matters\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T19:24:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T17:24:13","slug":"hollow-or-solid-bit-why-bit-weight-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/balotade.com\/en\/hollow-or-solid-bit-why-bit-weight-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"A Hollow or Solid Bit? Why Does the Weight of the Bit Matter?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When choosing a bit, we usually focus on its width and the type of joint. However, there is one more parameter that drastically changes the way the horse carries the bit: its weight<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the equestrian world we traditionally divided bits into hollow<\/a><\/strong> (light) and solid<\/a><\/strong> (heavy). Today a third competitor enters this game \u2013 titanium<\/a><\/strong>, which combines the advantages of both of these solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. The hollow mouth bit \u2013 the lightness of a tube<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hollow bits are made of a stainless steel tube. They are hollow inside, which makes them the lightest choice among steel models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n