How MOTORSPORT Brakes Work | Brake Caliper Setup

Offset pistons, moobloc calipers, pad changes during pitstops, in this lesson we're diving into all this and more when we take a look at motorsport brake calipers and some of the key points of setting them up correctly.

0:00 - Brake Caliper - The Finer Points
0:12 - Basic Braking Principle
0:47 - Piston Size Vs Force
1:06 - Changing/Upgrading Brakes
1:35 - Small Vs Large Pistons
1:43 - Force Vs Pedal Travel
2:07 - Offset Motorsport Brake Caliper
2:42 - Offset Piston Reason
3:10 - Leading Vs Back Edge
3:36 - Brake Pads
4:18 - Total Piston Area
4:29 - Caliper Piston
4:46 - Disc Diameter
4:58 - Mounting Brake Pads
5:45 - Importance of Caliper Placement
6:30 - Squaring Pistons
7:34 - Bleed Nipple Placement
8:27 - Construction and Heat Dissipation
9:10 - Cooling Holes
9:37 - Monobloc Caliper Explained
11:36 - Changing Pads During Pitstop
12:30 - Hope You Enjoyed!

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