Submitted by PanchoZansa t3_11bwzl1 in explainlikeimfive
Only_Outcome4297 t1_ja0c9k9 wrote
The material is pretty similar to what you get in car disc brakes. The only real advantage of a disc brake is that it's further away from the tyre / road / track, and therefore doesn't get as wet and dirty, which in turn improves brake performance.
PanchoZansa OP t1_ja0cqnm wrote
Oh, i understand the point of being away. About the material, is it a metal or what? I've never changed one so I don't really know how is it from the inside
Only_Outcome4297 t1_ja0d953 wrote
There's a whole bunch of different materials, but basically sintered (i.e. powdered metal), Kevlar / rubber, and pads which combine the previous two are most common.
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