Caliper bolts after crash: repair or replace? A few days ago, I was looking down checking out my crank while riding and drifted into the LA River Bike Path and ended up crashing bending my front brake caliper.  Can the recessed bolt that holds the brake caliper in place be bent back straight or should I just buy a new one?
My vote is for replacement. It does after all hold on the brake a very important component. Bending the bolt may cause microscopic cracks that could cause the bolt to fail with no warning.