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Re: Brake Pad Sizes Posted by SWEDECAR [Email] ![]() ![]() ![]() In Reply to: Brake Pad Sizes, Brian in MA, Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:55:45 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
The brake surface area (stationary) is not any bigger on the bigger rotors.
The extra brake force comes from that the pads are mounted further out so that the brake circle is bigger on the bigger rotors.
That means more leverage when pads are clamping down on rotor.
Anders
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