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As a hollow unit, is the expansion due to heat more linear? I can imagine that this is also because there is less material to absorb heat from the pad making it less of a heat sink. This is only a thought though.
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i dont think brake pistons are cast i think they are drop forged then machined.
seems that everyone thinks it for weight and heat so far. |
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Any motorcycles use ceramic Pistons? The brakes on my mountain bike use ceramic Pistons which stops any corrosion issues.
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the radial GSXR ones have a teflon coating
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Ceramic would be too brittle for motorcycles
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I was under the impression some Honda bikes had ceramic pistons. Could be wrong.
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Maybe ceramic coated?
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ceramics have come a long long way in recent years and they now make high speed bearings with it. the new bread of ceramics are tough as fek.
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That is true.
I think it's years away before being viable for vehicles. Saying that if they start using them in WSB or BSB, it'll be 5 years from then before brembo produce a road suitable version
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