Roadlink’s Brembo braking range
Manufactured in Brembo’s own European plants, the full Brembo CV brake disc range is new to the independent aftermarket in the UK and Ireland, and available from local parts distributors via Roadlink International.
“In our experience, many vehicle operators have good knowledge of and sometimes strong brand preference regarding the CV disc pad brands they select for their trucks and trailers,” said Roadlink.
“However, due to previous lack of choice, availability and possibly product information there has generally been less understanding and appreciation of the importance of CV brake disc brand and quality in relation to safe and cost effective braking.
“Unfortunately, even still today in the independent aftermarket, unlike disc pads, most CV brake discs are not manufactured by the brand name on the box.”
During CV braking, energy is transferred into heat. At the disc/pad interface 80 per cent of the heat is absorbed by the disc, explains Roadlink, which is why disc quality is so critical for safe CV braking.
“The ability and time taken for a disc to cool is vital for safe and continuous braking. Brembo PVT Plus venting technology is a unique development and is patented by Brembo. With PVT Plus, the shape and position of the venting pillars improves air circulation and cooling and helps create a greater barrier to the formation of thermal cracks.”
The company added: “Brembo discs are produced from High Carbon (HC) cast iron, developed with the same parameters as the original equipment which ensures greater comfort and low noise as the result of their high damping coefficient.
“In addition to safer braking, Brembo PVT Plus venting reduces wear and therefore extends the life of both discs and pads… The unique Brembo PVT Plus disc design also offers significant weight reduction of up to 10 per cent, which delivers further benefits to the vehicle operator such as lower fuel consumption, fewer CO2 emissions and improved road holding.”
Roadlink says Brembo’s CV disc quality and cost effectiveness is borne out by the fact that they are specified as original equipment by most European truck and trailer axle manufacturers.
The firm also stocks the new range of Brembo LCV calipers.
