The brakes efficiency is essential in any technical sport. However, “Brake fade” is something that you don't want to experience when you are racing around the track at high speeds, or when you are riding downhill on a twisty mountain road.

Loss of stopping power can be caused by friction fade, mechanical fade, or fluid fade. The reduction of friction termed “brake fade” is caused when the temperature reaches the “knee point ”on the temperature-friction curve.

When the brakes get too hot, the heat causes a glassy vapor build up, between the disc and the pads. Like putting two magnets together, the gassy-vapor develops friction fade. When overheated the pads are forced to work outside their temperature continuum.

Brake fade can also be caused by the brake fluid boiling. In this type of fade, the brake lever feels “spongy”. This condition is worsened when there are contaminants in the fluid, such as water, which most types of brake fluids are prone to absorbing to varying degrees. For this reason brake fluid replacement is standard maintenance. You should always use high quality brake fluids! One solution that puts the freeze on hot brakes is called “brake venting”.

The “stock” brake systems are pretty sophisticated by today's standards on sport bikes. There are small holes on the discs which allow the hot air to escape. This helps to eliminate a vapor gas build up in the system and the bikes components stay cooler. However, when you ride hard the “spongy brake lever” still occurs.

So how do you avoid this situation? Add extra cooling air to your brakes with the new “Vented Brakes” system. Reducing heat on your rotors and pads. It also increase pad and rotor lifespan. Installing the “Vented Brakes” system is very simple. You can install the “Vented Brakes” with your existing fender bolts in minutes.

Track tested, results have shown that the Vented Brakes system improves performance by reducing heat.