Titanium Bolts Ok to Use?

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Is it ok to use Titanium Front Brake Caliper Bolts? I was talking to support at Warp9 and asked if they had any. He strongly recommended against using titanium there due to stress.

Also, I'm wondering if a Titanium Front Sprocket Bolt and shock bolts are ok. I cannot find shock bolts.

Race Tech Titanium sells the caliper and countershaft bolts.
https://racetechtitanium.com/product/titanium-front-brake-caliper-bolts…
https://racetechtitanium.com/product/titanium-front-sprocket-bolt-2015-…

My reason for wanting titanium is not for weight. it's so much easier to remove Loctite from titanium than OEM bolts. I swap suspension and sprockets often. To me, it's worth $50 to save time. I've been using a wire wheel and it takes forever. Also, I live near saltwater and bolts quickly corrode.

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Rickyisms 9/24/2020 9:27pm
9/24/2020 9:27pm
I use Ti on my front caliper and haven’t noticed any ill effects.
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skypig 9/25/2020 7:53pm
9/25/2020 7:53pm
Rickyisms wrote:
I use Ti on my front caliper and haven’t noticed any ill effects.
Common on road race bikes.
I use them on my Supermoto bikes.
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NoonMoon 9/25/2020 9:56pm
9/25/2020 9:56pm
Ti will be fine for those applications.
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NoonMoon 9/25/2020 9:57pm
9/25/2020 9:57pm
Ti will be fine for those applications. It's resistance to salt water is remarkable.

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brian9 9/26/2020 12:23am
9/26/2020 12:23am
Ok great! Thanks.

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