Power, the saying goes, is nothing without control. And that’s why the ability to reduce speed is just as important as having the thrust to generate it. In other words, brakes are crucial to the design of sports bikes and it helps if they can combine power with lightness and excellent feel – something Brembo has always been well aware of.
The Italian manufacturer has now designed a new set of performance-oriented calipers, called “Hypure”, which is designed to be 10% lighter and more efficient than the market leaders.
With the calipers being presented for the first time at the Eicma fair in Milan at the end of last year, the Italian company has now confirmed, according to MCN, that they will debut as standard equipment on an as yet unnamed performance bike this year. As well as being lighter than the competition, they are also said to reduce the amount of pad wear – which means less frequent changes and better eco-credentials.