I think engineers typically try to hit the broadest part of the market. Then we can adjust to get to our ideal setup.
Tires are a great example of this. Soft tires work great in soft wet conditions but get eaten alive on super abrasive surfaces. As we see more companies do different layups for different sizes I think there is opportunity to do the same with brakes. I weigh 200 pounds and go through 2 piston brakes like water, but 4 piston versions just work. Specking 4 piston on larger bikes makes sense to me.
March 20, 2024, 7:55 a.m. - Allen Lloyd
I think engineers typically try to hit the broadest part of the market. Then we can adjust to get to our ideal setup. Tires are a great example of this. Soft tires work great in soft wet conditions but get eaten alive on super abrasive surfaces. As we see more companies do different layups for different sizes I think there is opportunity to do the same with brakes. I weigh 200 pounds and go through 2 piston brakes like water, but 4 piston versions just work. Specking 4 piston on larger bikes makes sense to me.