Brembo is a brake manufacturer for all types of commercial, private and racing vehicles. The specifications of the brakes change depending on size and model, each type taking a different amount of heat and pressure without breaking or wearing down unevenly. Brembo also manufactures safety gear for motorcyclists.
Car Brakes
Brembo manufacturers two types of passenger vehicle brakes: traditional aluminium discs and ceramic discs for high powered engines. The aluminum discs and matching brake pads come in thousands of different combinations to fit different vehicles produced across the years world-wide. The aluminium discs weigh approximately 4 pounds each and measure 2 inches thick. The diameter of the disc depends on the make, model and year of the vehicle it is being installed on. These specifications are identical for the ceramic discs, though they weigh in 2 pounds heavier at 6 pounds.
Motorcycle Brakes
Brembo supplies many manufacturers of motorcycles with brake constructions for floor models and factory models, including BMW and Harley Davidson. Except for high-end motorcycles that require very specific parts, most Brembo motorcycle brakes are interchangable for discs and brake pads. A high-quality aluminium-ceramic alloy is used to make the discs. Pads are made of steel. The discs of these brakes are 8 inches in diameter, are 2 inches wide and weigh approximately 2 pounds each.
Commercial Brakes
Brembo manufacturers commercial truck brakes for vehicles as small as six-wheel trucks and as large as 18-wheeled trucks and trailers. Air brakes and traditional brakes are available, with emergency "run-away-truck" brakes available for installation on 18-wheeled trucks. Air braking system are usually used in a quick-stop situation and pump almost 100 pounds of force per square inch to try to slow and stop the vehicle. Traditional brakes for these vehicles come only in an aluminium-steel alloy disc and ceramic brake pads. These discs measure from 6 to 12 inches thick, with diameters of up to over a foot. These are very heavy braking discs, weighing at least 15 pounds each. Emergency brakes freeze the truck's driving wheels, forcing the vehicle to skid to a quick stop. These emergency brakes are solid steel clamps that are located within the wheel.
Racing Brakes
Racing brakes must be of high quality to withstand the severe heat and pressure that they endure during such high speeds. Brembo manufactures brake pads for racing purposes, which are made primarily of carbon, and which differ in size and thickness depending on the type of vehicle they are fitting.
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