Galfer continues to grow - success on the street and the track
Industrias Galfer S.A, the Barcelona based Spanish brake components manufacturer, has increased its sales in 2020 "and will end the year with very positive results, despite the pandemic," says General Sales Manager Ivo Bristot.
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| Ivo Bristot, General Sales Manager: "In these tough times, here in Spain and throughout Europe and the rest of the world, Galfer is a 'Good News' story." |
"For 2020 we will have a +15% higher turnover compared to the previous year, despite having been forced to close our facilities in March due to the general lockdown in Spain. At the same time, we have also had to expand our production activity to meet the growth. This means that we have hired several new employees, extended our work shifts and acquired new machines so we can cover the increase in current and anticipated future demand.
"In these tough times - here in Spain and throughout Europe and the rest of the world - Galfer is a 'Good News' story."
"The increase in the supply of our sintered brake pads for several OEM customers, and the increase in our export sales of replacement parts are also impressive, thanks in part to the recent distribution agreement reached with Parts Unlimited (for America)."
In its Bicycle Division, 2020 saw Galfer starting to supply its popular 'Disc Wave' brake discs as standard fitment of several bicycles for national and international manufacturers such as Orbea, Fantic, Berria and Mendiz. It has also increased production of brake pads - the boom that the bicycle sector is currently enjoying has meant that sales figures for replacement brake parts have soared to more than double the sales achieved in 2019 and has broken into new markets in Oceania and Asia, where it previously had no direct presence.
It has also been a great year for Galfer in terms of its race support, winning its second consecutive Supersport 600 World Championship with Andrea Locatelli and the new World Championship double of Toni Bou in X-Trial and TrialGP, among other achievements.
One of the highlights for Galfer in product terms has been the success of its unique Cubiq brake rotor design.
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| X-Trial and TrialGP - a new World Championship double with Toni Bou |
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| WSBK 600 - a second consecutive Championship for Galfer with Andrea Locatelli |
First seen at EICMA in November 2019, it features an original brake track design with hexagonal shapes that "offers better braking than a conventional round disc design with up to 40% weight reduction," says Ivo.
"The unique brake track configuration resembles the molecular and crystal structure of the steel itself. With this shape we achieve better cooling and improved weight loss, which also results in better manoeuvrability of the motorcycle.
"The improved cooling is achieved because the design increases the convection perimeter, so there is more cooling surface around the brake track and better temperature dissipation. The increased cooling surface optimises the friction surface and enables a lighter brake track design.
"Also, because there is the same contact surface between brake pad and disc on each rotation, the brake pads wear evenly and there's homogeneous pressure; the reduced unsprung mass reduces the dynamic imbalance (gyroscopic effect) and improves the manoeuvrability of the motorcycle."
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| One of the highlights for Galfer is the success of its unique Cubiq brake rotor design. |
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| Over 300 Cubiq brake disc applications for most popular makes and models, including for Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, KTM and Triumph models. |
In just twelve months, Galfer says it has tested and validated over 300 fitments, including for Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, KTM and Triumph models.
"By understanding the dynamic requirements of today’s motorcycles, and applying a simulation model using contemporary elements, we have designed a geometry that optimises the mass-heat dissipation ratio," says Ivo. "As the originators of the 'Disc Wave' concept, we have a leading pedigree in moving the brake disc narrative forward. The response from the market, from our distributors and their dealers, suggests that we have done so again with the Cubiq."
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Go big or go to the back!
New for 2021 from Galfer, this brake kit for motocross and a wide range of Enduro brake discs and pads includes a fixed, grooved 280 mm oversized disc, used and developed by 2019 season AMA Supercross riders, a caliper spacer and a set of new high performance Racing Galfer pads.
In line with the current trend to increase the size of the front disc in motocross bikes, the Galfer RWSX brake kit "arrives on the market to offer the best Galfer technology in terms of performance and safety suitable for the Off-Road models from the main motorcycle manufacturers (Honda, KTM, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Husqvarna).
"Compared to the standard disc, the Galfer 280 mm will significantly improve braking, especially in extreme weather conditions or at higher speeds. Developed in-house by our R&D department engineers, this is a high-performance product capable of guaranteeing ready and adjustable braking at a low weight and with low impact on pad wear - fundamental to success in all forms of Off-Road competition".
To offer a complete package geared towards the highest performances, the kit also includes the specific Sport Racing G1396R sintered pads "that represent the top technology available on the market today as well as the 280 mm grooved Disc Wave and caliper spacer - 260 mm DF 814 RW front and rear wheel grooved fixed Disc Wave kits and 240 mm solid fixed Disc Wave kits are also available.
