Big brake pad comparison

[slothy]

Stole this picture from Jason over at g force design concepts(not sure if hes a member on here or not?) showing the hhi vs stock vs glenndynes caliper brake pads

what a diff eh



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[Gdub]

I saw that on FB too, and it makes sense, just at what point does surface area stop being a factor in comparison to number of pistons, if ever?

 

[slothy]

you're a mech engineer right?, so get cracking lol

 

[Gdub]

you're a mech engineer right?, so get cracking lol

Ha ha ha ha...

 

[QuikHD]

Longer is great, but if the machined portion of the rotor isnt wide enough to support a wider pad, then you are out of luck huh?

I'd like to ditch a caliper and rotor on mine, but dont want to suffer braking loss

 

[GFDC]

So far so good on my bike .
It's G Force Design Concepts ,LOL thanks Brian for sharing that pic
I'll get pics of my bike up sometime....feel free if you want . Can't do it from my iPad

 

[slothy]

So far so good on my bike .
It's G Force Design Concepts ,LOL thanks Brian for sharing . Can't do it from my iPad

Fixed it for ya. I can upload pics from my ipad2 with the tapatalk app

 

[HOLSTEIN DESIGNS]

Big wheels, Big brakes... just makes sense... Thats how I roll

 

[GFDC]

What's the tapatalk app

 

[GFDC]

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I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=39.926380,-77.634678

 

[GFDC]

Learning how to use this app

 

[slothy]

http://search.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZContentLink.woa/wa/link?path=app/tapatalk

 

[slothy]

oops looks like you got it already.....

 

[Classic$98]

G force, your bike is the shit!

 

[Classic$98]

Hhi looks pathetic. Glenndyne's pad is straight from a car!

 

[GFDC]

Thanks Classic .... I'll get better pics up today

 

[glenndyne]

Basically the number of pistons dosn't always mean more power, it does play apart in brake feel and sensitivity etc..but if 4 pistons have more area in terms of volume and the master cylinder can supply enough force it can quite concievably function better than a 6 piston with less piston volume. There are many factors in braking basically its "the application of managed friction utilizing force and rotor surface area". you need all 3 rotor size, power, and pads.