Thread: What is the reason the braking surface of a disc has so many holes?
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Old 04-29-19, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by PepeM


How do those guys at Moto GP manage to not die while using discs without holes all over them?

Behind the brakes: stopping power in MotoGP? | MotoGP?
That's a carbon brake. Different beast.
Formula 1 and Airliners also use Carbon Brakes. They are actually fantastic brakes, and have much more stopping power in any condition than metal.
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