4 Front Disks!

Nasher · 08-04-2020, 09:17 AM

Anyone fancy having 4 front discs up front:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DUCATI-91...temCondition=4

NO CONNECTION TO ME.

Seller claims a weight saving as well

Nasher.

mickj · 08-04-2020, 10:01 AM

I think that's the same set up as fitted to the new Brough Superior. looks good.

utopia · 08-04-2020, 10:24 AM

A weight saving and a significant reduction in gyroscopic inertia due to the diameter being reduced from 320mm to 230mm.
But stupid levels of complication.

I've never seen anything like those before.

Nasher · 08-04-2020, 10:25 AM

I bet the middle pad gets hot.

Nasher

damien666 · 08-04-2020, 10:25 AM

They like to be different, Beringer certainly don’t go with the flow.
I like different!

Darren69 · 08-04-2020, 10:31 AM

There's an Indian ice sprint bike in the current issue of Bike magazine which I think has a similar setup.

manwithredbike · 08-04-2020, 11:19 AM

At that price, why not. Wonder how much a new set costs

damien666 · 08-04-2020, 11:45 AM

A tad under £3k!

manwithredbike · 08-04-2020, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by damien666

A tad under £3k!

Would treble the value of my bike!

Darren69 · 08-04-2020, 01:24 PM

I figured it would be about 3k. If you have carbon wheels already then go for it, if not then that would be a better option if you want to decrease the gyroscopic effects noticeably. But then on our pothole ridden tracks we call roads you might be even better with an 3k off road style bike!

Dukedesmo · 08-04-2020, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Darren69

If you have carbon wheels already then go for it

Braketech make carbon ceramic discs that weigh much less. I don't know how much they cost but I know which I'd prefer.

Those double discs look like ****e IMO...

Darren69 · 08-04-2020, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dukedesmo

Braketech make carbon ceramic discs that weigh much less. I don't know how much they cost but I know which I'd prefer.

Those double discs look like ****e IMO...

And then don't you have the issue with getting enough heat into them so they work properly? Personally I don't see the need for these on a normal street bike with the level of power which any sane person would need.

The standard Brembo snowflake discs and calipers are just fine for most normal riding situations and even though I have some Brembo Clubmans which I intend to install at some point which are full floating like the cast iron ones but without the rust/weight or cracking issues. I don't really need those either really but, they look so much nicer/better quality than the standard ones and I got them for a steal anyway, so hey why not?

Dukedesmo · 08-04-2020, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Darren69

And then don't you have the issue with getting enough heat into them so they work properly?

They say not, that they work in all conditions; http://braketech.com/axiscmc-rotors/

But I agree Carbon-ceramic brakes are overkill, I've got M4 radial calipers on full-floating Brembo discs on my Monster and it's got as much braking as you want with just 2 fingers.

My 916 has the HPK caliper/disc setup which is even more powerful, more progressive and can cope better with heat, and they are all the brakes you'd ever need on any bike IMO - they're not cheap either but nowhere near the price of the 4 disc abomination discussed above.

Just don't see the need and they're not even that lightweight...

Pedro · 08-04-2020, 07:05 PM

They’ve been available for years, I remember seeing an R1 about ten years ago with a set

slob · 09-04-2020, 05:15 AM

once your back wheel is in the air and your front tyre is squealing, you can’t use any more front brake ;-)

08-04-2020, 09:17 AM	#1
Nasher Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Portsmouth Bike: M900 Posts: 1,518	4 Front Disks! Anyone fancy having 4 front discs up front: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DUCATI-91...temCondition=4 NO CONNECTION TO ME. Seller claims a weight saving as well Nasher. __________________ Heaven doesn't want me, and Hell is afraid I'll take over.

08-04-2020, 10:01 AM	#2
mickj Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Clevedon Bike: M1200s Posts: 565	I think that's the same set up as fitted to the new Brough Superior. looks good. __________________ Keep the rubber side down. Mick

08-04-2020, 10:25 AM	#4
Nasher Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Portsmouth Bike: M900 Posts: 1,518	I bet the middle pad gets hot. Nasher __________________ Heaven doesn't want me, and Hell is afraid I'll take over.

08-04-2020, 10:31 AM	#6
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,095	There's an Indian ice sprint bike in the current issue of Bike magazine which I think has a similar setup. __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

08-04-2020, 11:19 AM	#7
manwithredbike aka Phil Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: derry Bike: M900 Posts: 376	At that price, why not. Wonder how much a new set costs __________________ .. ~

08-04-2020, 10:24 AM	#3
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,562	A weight saving and a significant reduction in gyroscopic inertia due to the diameter being reduced from 320mm to 230mm. But stupid levels of complication. I've never seen anything like those before.

08-04-2020, 10:25 AM	#5
damien666 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Leeds, West-Yorks Bike: S4Rs Posts: 497	They like to be different, Beringer certainly don’t go with the flow. I like different!

08-04-2020, 11:45 AM	#8
damien666 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Leeds, West-Yorks Bike: S4Rs Posts: 497	A tad under £3k!

08-04-2020, 01:24 PM	#10
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,095	I figured it would be about 3k. If you have carbon wheels already then go for it, if not then that would be a better option if you want to decrease the gyroscopic effects noticeably. But then on our pothole ridden tracks we call roads you might be even better with an 3k off road style bike! __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

08-04-2020, 07:05 PM	#14
Pedro Ciao, come stai? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Somewhere Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 4,158	They’ve been available for years, I remember seeing an R1 about ten years ago with a set __________________ Monster 1200R! KTM 990 SuperDuke

09-04-2020, 05:15 AM	#15
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,737	once your back wheel is in the air and your front tyre is squealing, you can’t use any more front brake ;-)