Trauma

Has anyone had any experience with Carbon or Ceramic Matrix Composit brakes? I couldn't find much on the net other than a Cycleworld test 2 years ago - they are half the weight, with simlar braking numbers, just different feel. At over $3k, not something I am considering anytime soon.

The article:

Brake Tech Ceramic Matrix Composite Discs- Cycle World Product Reviews

MUNDMAN

I can tell you on the Porsche the ceramic brakes which includes rotors for a 75% reduction on rotating mass makes a huge difference but$$$$$$$$$$

supduc10

I totally agree,i had a drive of a friends 911 Turbo with ceramic discs and the performance/power/feel was mind expanding. I"ve been in the auto trade for 30 years and this was the first time I got excited about a cars brakes. We can only imagine what the Moto GP guys experience with carbon brakes.: I"ve read some tests on ceramic matrix brake discs and they are at least as good as the finest steel discs,maybe a bit better. On the flip side regarding weight there is no comparison half the weight of steel is the norm,so big advantage there.

Trauma

I am thinking if you went this route with CF wheels, Ti hub, the rotating weight reduction would be insane. All for less then $7k! (gulp) Add a couple of lightweight Dunlops...

Phil

check this out:
shift tech project bike:

Shift-Tech 1199 Project Bike - Page 6 - Ducati.ms - The Ultimate Ducati Forum

Trauma

Those are beautiful! Way better than BST's -thx!

Phil

front pair $2999, rear $599...

that's a word. <--- klick for their complete selection. sign up at ducati.ms and get a member discount - i am not affiliated with them or the other forum, just helping out

best regards,

phil

Trauma

So first Ceramic Matrix Composite, and now these are Double Matrix Composite?? Similar materilar, I guess, just the Double has holes?? Here again are the CMC, $200 more:

BellissiMoto - BrakeTech Starblade CMC Brake Rotors