Brake discs

[gspod]

Hi
I’m looking for front and rear break discs for my 2011 TC. All I can find is expensive Brembo upgrades or cheap Chinese. Is there a middle ground?
I don’t race around so don’t really need upgrades but I would like some quality.
I found basic Brembo rears but no fronts.
Thanks for any help/info.

 

[er-minio]

Check if Braking produces any.
They normally provide high quality brake disks at decent prices. They are based in Italy.

The Brembos, considering how long a couple of discs will last mileage-wise, are not that expensive at the end of the day. They are also slightly thicker.

 

[Bigcats]

You tried these guys??

Motorworks stock a great range of parts for your BMW motorcycle.

Motorworks stock a great range of parts for your BMW motorcycle. Here are our discs in the brakes category.

www.motorworks.co.uk

 

[Steptoe]

Call Nick at ABE (all bike engineering) , Greenwich

All Bike Engineering – Manufacturing motorcycles brake discs, shocks and fork tubes

 

[Steve398]

EBC are a popular choice.

 

[gspod]

Thanks everyone.
I’ll check them out

 

[seahorse]

I just ordered some galfer front ones, £200 for pair with bobbins.

 

[rovert57]

Do the brake discs on bike wear out faster than those on cars

 

[Bem]

Do the brake discs on bike wear out faster than those on cars

Yes.

 

[rovert57]

Yes.

Why ,there’s less mass to slow down .

 

[Bem]

Why ,there’s less mass to slow down .

Its in the margins.
1200/1250 discs come in at 4.5mm new with a wear limit of 4mm so it doesn`t take very long to wear down if you use the brakes much (noting the interaction of F/R applications) albeit that they are stainless steel.
When I decide to get a move on then I will be using the brakes in a more agressive way than in the car.
A car disc could be (say) 22mm thick and made of cast iron.
Other views may be expressed.

 

[gspod]

Sorted

 

[TLSgazza]

Do the brake discs on bike wear out faster than those on cars

It depends upon the same factors as a car.
What kind of use the vehicle gets.
At almost 150.000 miles I'm only on my second set of discs.
Plenty of wear left in them too.
I use EBC HH pads too which some say can wear the discs faster.
I don't commute into London for instance.
Generally I'm someone who is gentle on the brakes, engine braking helps a lot as does planning ahead.
I have done a fair amount of long journeys over the years too, though I rarely do a lot of motorway.