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07-03-15, 09:18 PM | #21 | |
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Re: brake pistons
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Ceramic brake pistons probably don't transfer much heat to the brake fluid, which is a good thing. |
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07-03-15, 09:25 PM | #22 | |
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If ceramic pistons were cheaper, we'd likely have them now on everything. If they work better, then WSB and GP bikes already have them. Hard braking at every corner, especially from high speeds, will sometimes overheat common brake fluids, but you can use uncommon fluids if you're racing, and if your street riding includes hard braking from high speeds at every corner... wouldn't you be racing on street circuits? Last edited by wideguy; 07-03-15 at 09:26 PM. |
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07-03-15, 09:47 PM | #23 | |
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Re: brake pistons
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Probably lighter too?
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25-03-15, 06:58 AM | #24 |
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Re: brake pistons
I think they might use impact extrusion to make the rough shape and then turn them on a lathe to get the dimensions more accurate. It'd save tooling costs over turning them from a solid piece.
They're probably hollow to save money on material as well as reduce expansion effects Bikerstoolbox.co.uk sell different tools to suit your budget, I just got the mole grip type tool since the cheaper ones were rubbish. |
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