Galfer completes Disc Shark range - "a new paradigm"
This summer, Barcelona based brake products specialist Galfer has completed its range of Disc Shark options with the addition of a new application for MX and Enduro.
Following the hugely successful introduction of the Shark rear disc to the market and into competition after its EICMA 2023 unveil, Galfer presented the Shark front disc in June at the historic Ciglione della Malpensa track in Italy.
Developed with the aim of solving the problem of brake disc overheating, the Disc Shark is said to have "exceptional thermal behaviour, drastically reducing the operating temperature with a 30% reduction compared to other high-end discs currently on the market, with its one-piece construction also delivering greater strength".
Galfer say that in tests, even in the least favourable temperature conditions, the Disc Shark "maintains stable and consistent behaviour at all times. It has a 20% larger braking surface than our previous disc range, increasing pad contact time and braking power. The hole arrangement further enhances braking by making the pad scrape more aggressively.
"We have also found that Disc Shark increases brake pad life by 25-40% under normal conditions and extends durability. The secret to the success of the Galfer Disc Shark range, for both front and rear discs, lies in its innovative design and use of research to optimise heat dissipation".
The design features distinctive openings and fins to increase the pad contact area of the disc with the air, allowing for more efficient and faster heat reduction - resulting in a significant reduction in the operating temperature.
The choice of two thicknesses (5 mm for Enduro and 4 mm for MX) guarantees greater thermal capacity and resistance. The design "delivers off-roaders with powerful, precise, controllable braking in any situation, enabling the rider to modulate the braking force in complete safety".
Developed in collaboration with top international off-road riders such as Steve Holcombe, Brad Freeman and others, the new Disc Shark front and rear range is available for the main off-road motorbike models from KTM, GasGas, Husqvarna, Beta, Honda, Sherco, Yamaha, Stark and TM Racing. A second phase will also see them developed for Kawasaki, Suzuki, Ducati and Rieju models.
