Originally Posted by
ClydeClydeson
Absolutely not. Any part or fastener that is restricted to the geometry of the original steel part should not be replaced with titanium UNLESS it is a very low-load and non safety-related part. Waterbottle bolts? Sure. Brake mounting bolts? No.
If the part and mating components could be redesigned to use a larger bolt or part then yes, but simply swapping in the weaker material with no other mods on a safety related part (to save single digit grams) is a bad idea.
Real-world experience trumps speculation;
2010:
2018:
The bike in question went through every kind of punishment imaginable;
Cino 2014:
Braking is absolutely confidence-inspiring or I wouldn't continue to use them - as I fully intend to do.
DD