Why Do Some Big Brake Kits Use the Same Size Front and Rear Rotors? It’s a common question: “If the front brakes do most of the work, why are the front and rear rotors the same diameter?” At first glance,...
Understanding Brake Bias: Why Alcon Engineers Caliper Kits for Proper Balance Brake bias—often misunderstood and underappreciated—is a critical aspect of any high-performance braking system. Brake bias refers to the distribution of braking force between the front and rear axles. From...
PA015 6 Piston Calipers CNC machined from billet 6061-T6 aluminum Outstanding rigidity. Reduces compliance which allow for a consistent pedal feel, and improves responsiveness/modulation characteristics Titanium nitride (TiN) coated pistons. Improve durability and extend service intervals by protecting the sliding...
Glossary of Braking Terminology By Stephen Ruiz and Carroll Smith ABS: Acronym for Anti-Lock Braking system. Anti Lock braking systems sense the speed and rate of deceleration of each of the wheels of a vehicle independently and, through a microprocessor...
BLEEDING Whilst there is some 'mystery' about this, it is basically a simple operation. The objective is to ensure that all air is purged out of the system(s) so that only good, fresh brake fluid is in the calipers, master...
When compared with a disc with plain faces, a grooved disc will produce greater pad wear and will also be noisier. When compared with a cross-drilled disc, initial bite will be similar without the thermal stress associated with a drilled disc. Noise will be of a similar level.
