The brake calipers commonly seen pressing against the brake pads ultimately promote vehicle braking, but this is only a superficial action, and the fundamental braking effect comes from frictional heating. So to judge the braking performance of a car, it's not just about the strength of the calipers, but more about the thermal friction coefficient of the brake pads.
At this point, we should guess that the quickest and most effective way to improve the braking performance of a vehicle is to replace the brake pads with better ones (such as the Disc brake pads for GS125 GN125 motorcycle produced by Max Trading), rather than replacing the brake calipers.
Firstly, the scientific name of motorcycle disc brake pads should be called brake shoes, commonly known as motorcycle brake pads or brake pads. It has some connection with horseshoe brakes and continues the core logic of "braking through friction". Their working principle is to increase the friction coefficient of the object contact surface through friction and high temperature, achieving braking effect. This principle applies to the vast majority of motorcycle models, including GS125 and GN125, and is also the core logic that Max Trading focuses on following in the development and supply of related products
When it comes to replacing high-quality brake pads, analyze and explain the structural materials of commercially available civilian brake pads to help everyone quickly understand the advantages and disadvantages of different brake pads.
Firstly, let's take a look at the commonly used brake pads that we can buy online, classified by material structure:
Both of these brake pads contain metal in their structural composition, but the problem is that the amount of metal is too much and too little. The braking performance meets the standard and the price is the cheapest.
But the biggest problem is that the thermal conductivity coefficient is high, and long-term braking (such as continuous downhill or high-speed sudden braking) can cause the brake oil temperature to rise and the brake pressure to be lost. Simultaneously using metal brake pads can lead to brake disc wear. But the Disc brake pads for GS125 GN125 motorcycle we produce can effectively alleviate the problems of heat loss and wear, with a favorable price and improved common shortcomings of traditional metal brake pads.
Represented by aramid fiber ceramic brake pads, we generally refer to them as NAO pads. This type of brake pad can maintain good braking effect in both low and high temperature environments, and has minimal wear on the disc. It is currently one of the most advanced brake pad research and development directions worldwide.
The first is asbestos brake pads that have long been eliminated, and the second is high carbon fiber brake systems modified for F1 racing or professional events. The former cannot brake, while the latter cannot afford it.
Asbestos brake pads&high-performance high carbon carbon fiber brake system
In fact, the replacement of brake pads is not about time or mileage. Max Trading suggests that drivers should use the degree of wear of brake pads as the first standard for replacement. The duration of use (functional abnormalities caused by aging) is the second replacement criterion.
1. We can determine whether replacement is necessary by observing whether the thickness of the brake pads meets the replacement standard line, as shown in the figure. When the wear reaches the bottom line of the indicator groove, it must be replaced. However, due to the lack of international standards for brake pad indicator cable slots, different brands of brake pads have different wear safety lines. Therefore, it is necessary to refer to the product manual for replacement within the safety range when necessary.
2. Secondly, due to the high temperature and pressure environment in which brake pads are used, as well as harsh working conditions such as mixed rain, cement, and soil, it is recommended to replace brake pads that have reached their service life even if they have not reached the safety bottom line of wear.
Replacing brake pads is the most direct and effective way to improve the braking performance of motorcycles, and it is also the lowest cost. As for car enthusiasts who like to modify, they tend to change even the brake calipers, pump, disc body and other components together, which of course increases the cost.
