Brembo Hyction carbon ceramic disc used on a motorcycle for the first time
Brembo brings hypercar braking technology to road-going motorcycles for the first time, and it’s Ducati’s special Superleggera V4 that benefits first.
Last week Ducati revealed its most insane superbike to date with the new Superleggera V4 Centenario. But tucked away inside all the shiny details and outrageous power figures, was the introduction of a new system from Brembo that uses hypercar technology.
The new model, which produces close to 250bhp, is of course heavily dressed in carbon fibre as you would expect, while also featuring other carbon-specific touches.
Included in that is the new Brembo Hyction carbon ceramic disc, and that’s what we're here to talk about, as the new system is derived from the same CCM-R technology used on hypercars although it has been entirely re-engineered for two-wheel use.
Hyction refers to the combination words “hyper” and “action”, and “brings a material born in extreme automotive performance to road motorcycles for the first time”, according to Brembo.
The disc is made from a carbon ceramic composite with a carbon matrix that’s reinforced by fibers and integrated with silicon and silicon carbide. Brembo says the material “provides exceptional thermal resistance and structural stability, allowing braking to remain immediate, consistent and predictable even under prolonged stress”.
It comprises 132 ventilation holes that have all been meticulously positioned to maximize heat dissipation. A newly developed asymmetric aluminium bell also helps reduce weight while maintaining high stiffness. The Hyction disc has a diameter of 340mm, while also offering 8mm of thickness, and 35mm of braking surface.
Brembo also says the “focus on mass is one of Hyction’s most transformational contributions to motorcycle dynamics”. The disc weighs just 1.375kg and offers weight savings of 450 grams per disc, which is equal to 900 grams per wheel.
It also gets a huge 40 per cent decrease in inertia compared with a steel disc for road-going superbikes. The entire architecture behind this new disc is supported by a MotoGP-derived floating system, which is engineered to maintain stability and performance under extreme thermal loads.
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