Old 06-25-24 | 02:29 AM
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Bikes: Specialized Allez Sport Sora (now), Whistle Modoc Flatbar (retired)

Are titanium quick release axles safe/worth it?

I kissed the tarmac last Sunday. All good but a couple of scratches on my left cheek and knee, and a badly damaged rear quick release axle (my helmet saved my head once again, that's another story). The rough tarmac ate the aluminum locking handle of it.
I got to my LBA to get a new one and I had just two options, a cheap €3 one and a €15 titanium one. I opted for the titanium, but I have been reading now that steel is more durable than titanium. Is it worth replacing it again? How safe is it? I am riding a road bike.
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