Titanium Brake Centerbolts
12-13-21, 02:38 PM
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Titanium Brake Centerbolts
Doesn't seem as tho such a thing exists for single pivots, but that make much sense to me. I mean, what with all the other/everything titanium, why not centerbolts. In the grand scheme of WeightWeenieDom that's quite a chunk of weight.
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12-13-21, 03:54 PM
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Lighter than a full ti pivot bolt.
Jim Merz has made full ti centerbolts, mostly or exclusively in the drop bolt style.
12-13-21, 08:32 PM
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There's a guy in southern California who makes titanium drop bolts for Campy brakes. I know because I have one. I don't know if he makes straight bolts. He's on eBay somewhere.
12-13-21, 08:44 PM
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To answer the "why not?" question, a bolt of the same radius, etc., made of titanium instead of steel will be significantly weaker. A brake bolt would be low on my list for such a substitution.
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They do flex more.
long ago when I had a lathe I made one out of 6061 T6
rear only.
never broke
also made the eccentric cam part in aluminum
never bothered to weigh them but cool and no rust.
late Super Record pad holders were aluminum with steel studs- lighter, no rust.
hey, when one trains often along Pacific Coast Highway, no rust is appreciated.
long ago when I had a lathe I made one out of 6061 T6
rear only.
never broke
also made the eccentric cam part in aluminum
never bothered to weigh them but cool and no rust.
late Super Record pad holders were aluminum with steel studs- lighter, no rust.
hey, when one trains often along Pacific Coast Highway, no rust is appreciated.
12-14-21, 05:25 PM
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Are the Ti bolt threads cut or rolled?
Rolled threads will always be much more preferable, as it's less likely to crack......
I guess the real question is, can threads be rolled on to Ti bolts?
Rolled threads will always be much more preferable, as it's less likely to crack......
I guess the real question is, can threads be rolled on to Ti bolts?
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12-15-21, 06:34 AM
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Yes, you can roll threads into titanium. In fact, it is preferred due to the metal's high notch sensistivity.
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Here's the previously mentioned OMAS Ti brake bolt kit.
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it's Jim Merz, "PortlandJim" on ebay, and his stuff is top of the heap, really excellent.
right now he only offers Cinelli seat bolts, but other parts are available.
really top quality items.
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right now he only offers Cinelli seat bolts, but other parts are available.
really top quality items.
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12-15-21, 01:11 PM
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By some deemed as unsafe but as with most things it depends on for what purpose. For a time trial bike where you might brake (more modulating speed than stopping) for a turn a couple of times...
Ergal and ti.
Ergal and ti.
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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.
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.
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Galli made a Criterium brake set with titanium center bolts in the late '70s/early 80s.
I like the drillium levers themselves, but lever effort is high, perhaps due to overly strong caliper springs?
I like the drillium levers themselves, but lever effort is high, perhaps due to overly strong caliper springs?
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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.
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.
They even drilled the handlebars (can be seen in this picture if looking carefully).
I am not saying it is for everybody. I am saying it depends.
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styggno1 Thanks for that, but proof that is has been done is not proof that it was ever a good idea. Pros used to use cocaine and strychnine as PEDs, and those also are not a good idea if you value your physical well being.
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styggno1 Thanks for that, but proof that is has been done is not proof that it was ever a good idea. Pros used to use cocaine and strychnine as PEDs, and those also are not a good idea if you value your physical well being.
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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.
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.
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I have titanium crank fixing bolts one one crank. They seem to work fine but I pretightened with steel ones first.
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