BRAKE PAD SHIMS & SPECIAL PISTONS
In connection with above described font wheel drag issues generated by heat transfer from the brake disc and brake pads, it is possible to reduce the heat that causes brake caliper flex and thus inconsistent brake lever, by using so- called brake pad shims or specially designed brake pistons. Brake pad shims in stainless steel are available and supplied with some OEM standard brake pads. These shims can be used to advantage on the SBS racing brake pads. For race use, brake pad shims are offered by several manufacturers for most types of standard brake calipers in different designs with the main purpose to reduce contact
area and allow a slight air-stream between pistons/steel backing plate and thereby reduce heat transfer into brake caliper and brake fluid.
There are also specially made pistons for standard OEM calipers for race use. Standard OEM calipers with ie aluminum pistons can be advantageously equipped with pistons in stainless steel or titanium to reduce heat transfer. Also available are piston kits with optimized cooling achieved by special design of cooling holes or a so-called “castellated” contact surface again to reduce the contact area between piston and the brake pad.
Standard OEM pad shim.
SBS stainless steel ceramic coated shim.
Castellated titanium piston.
Drilled pistons.
BRAKE CALIPER AIR DUCTS
Another or additional solution for reducing temperature in the brake caliper and brake fluid is to use so-called brake caliper air ducts, which have gradually become standard with many World Superbike teams. Again, there are many different designs to optimize airflow into the brake caliper around the brake pads.
Brake caliper air ducts are manufactured for the most used standard sportbikes for racing. Most used material is carbon to keep unsprung weight to an absolute minimum.
Brake caliper air duct.
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