BREMBO: New stopping power

One of the biggest names in the game has created a new braking system for the current range of supersport rides

Brembo is a big deal. For years it’s been synonymous with the best braking performance; and has had its kit fitted to the finest bikes from the biggest brands. The company knows what it’s doing – so when it goes to the trouble of creating a brand-new set up, we all sit up, listen and take note.

The Italian firm’s ‘Hypure’ calipers were first shown at EICMA in Milan last year, but now they’re actually getting closer to making an appearance on a soon-to-be-released supersport bike later this year. The big news is that Brembo reckons they’re 10% lighter and more efficient than market leaders. And the company’s managed to not compromise their stiffness, either. Not to be sniffed at, right?

Interestingly, the closest competitor is actually another Brembo stopping system; with the Hypure 10% lighter than its 900g Stylema, although designs from other big-name firms have been looked at, too.

Arguably, the best bit of news is that Brembo says the new system reduces the amount of pad wear – which is great news for customers who’ll not need to change them as frequently. It’s created a unique spring system which helps optimise the way the pad slides at both the start and end of braking. It’s all about reducing friction losses between the pad and disc – and the spring helps the pad get back into its original position quicker once the lever is released.

We’ll be keeping our eyes peeled for further news – and look forward to seeing what they’re made of when they come fitted to a potent package later in the year.