Originally Posted by
ephkappa
The bottom bracket axle and the pedal spindles are titanium. I've read that they're prone to failure. HOW prone? Can I still ride them? (If weight matters... I'm LIGHT... 110lbs.)
I've been riding with a pair of SR Ti pedals on my primary bike for nearly 30 years without any issues at all.
I've owned 2 other bikes using the SR Ti spindle (1st gen,btw) for regular hard daily use and again no problems during the time I had them.
The Ti pieces do require more careful bearing adjustment and more frequent cleaning & grease replacement however. Since Ti is softer, the bearing surfaces are more easily damaged or scored if they get dirty or adjusted overly tight.
At your flyweight 110 lbs, you should be able to use them without any worries provided that you're using them with cycling shoes (not street footwear) and give them regular maintainence.
I'm curious just how many miles the other responders have put on their own SR Ti pedals and btm bkts?