Brake upgrades

[Ishrub]

I think this US$1230 is for one disc and one caliper.

Correct, price per side of front axle. Bonnies etc run with just one.

You probably wouldn't get the stock front brakes from Triumph for that either though.

Well I was wrong on this one, about half the price for stock if Bike Bandits pricing is correct.

FRONT BRAKE CALIPER & DISCS​ show BB#
	Description Manufacturer Part #	# Required Per Assembly	Qty	Availability	Retail Price	Our Price
1:	CALIPER ASSY, LH T2020836 705880 >	1		On Backorder. None available. Notify me when this item becomes available.	$503.37	$503.37
1:	CALIPER ASSY, FRONT, LH T2020388 > 488577	1		On Backorder. None available. Notify me when this item becomes available.	$582.49	$582.49
2:	CALIPER ASSY, RH T2020837 705880 >	1		On Backorder. None available. Notify me when this item becomes available.	$503.37	$503.37
2:	CALIPER ASSY, FRONT, RH T2020389 > 488577	1		On Backorder. None available. Notify me when this item becomes available.	$582.49	$582.49
3:	PISTON SET, NYMFRON, DISHED T2020471 315648 > 440388	2		On Backorder. None available. Notify me when this item becomes available.	$85.47	$85.47
3:	PISTON & SEAL SET,1/2 NYM,DISH T2020573 488578 >	2		On Backorder. None available. Notify me when this item becomes available.	$68.49	$68.49
4:	SEAL SET, HALF NYMFRON T2020574 433245 >	2		On Backorder. None available. Notify me when this item becomes available.	$68.11	$68.11
4:	SEAL KIT T2020243 > 433244	2		On Backorder. None available. Notify me when this item becomes available.	$86.67	$86.67
5:	PAD PIN T2020247	2		Ships within 1 to 2 business days - Non-returnable part	$12.87	$9.00
6:	PAD SPRING T2020258	2		Ships within 1 to 2 business days - Non-returnable part	$16.69	$11.68
7:	PAD SET, FRONT T2020245	1		Ships within 1 to 2 business days - Non-returnable part	$83.23	$58.26
7:	PAD SET, FRONT T2020393 4 Pads in Set; > 440388	1		Ships within 1 to 2 business days - Non-returnable part	$88.43	$61.90
8:	BLEED SCREW SET T2020014	2		On Backorder. None available. Notify me when this item becomes available.	$10.92	$10.92
9:	DISC ASSY,FR,320,ANODISED T2022500 Not Roadster	2		On Backorder. None available. Notify me when this item becomes available.	$317.36	$317.36
9:	DISC ASSY, FRONT T2028500 Roadster Only	2		On Backorder. None available. Notify me when this item becomes available.	$349.07	$349.07
10:	BOLT, DISC T2023233	10		Unavailable to ship	$8.27	$8.27
11:	BOLT,HHF,LGHTD,M10X1.25X35,SLV T3205796	4		On Backorder. None available. Notify me when this item becomes available.	$6.89	$6.89
12:	PLUG, CHROME T3450200	10		Ships within 1 to 2 business days - Non-returnable part	$2.79	$1.95
13:	BOLT, CALIPER, P/LOCKED T2020287	4		On Backorder. None available. Notify me when this item becomes available.	$7.71	$7.71
14:	BOLT,CALIPER,P/LOCKED,E SPEC T2020288	4		On Backorder. None available. Notify me when this item becomes available.	$8.93	$8.93

 

[Dr.D]

I think this US$1230 is for one disc and one caliper.

That is absurd.

 

[aquilla]

Beringer is good when dry. Dangerous in the wet because one has first to apply the brakes to wash the water film on the discs (not ventilated, plain cast iron) and only after go for the real braking. I was almost ****ting my pants while learning this real fast when going at about 100 mph and all of a sudden everything stopped ahead of me on the highway due to a massive multi collision.

Absolutely not happy with the way Beringer anodized color faded even if the bike was always garaged and very little time exposed to the sun/elements. Not happy with their after support, costed me a lot of time in communication, they made promises (German distributor) they never kept/honored.

I wouldn't buy again from them based on that.

 

[Ishrub]

That is absurd.

Check the price of one of your 4x Bentley brake discs and calipers and you will reckon these are cheap!

Brake Discs & Wheel Bearings - Cars With Uprated Front Brakes With 340mm Discs - Front Brake Discs, Pads & Calipers - Brakes - Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit & Spur, all Bentley SZ, Eight, Brooklands & Bentley Turbo R models Parts | 1980-2003 - Catalogues

Buy Brake Discs & Wheel Bearings for your Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit & Spur, all Bentley SZ models

www.flyingspares.com

I know I will never be buying either.

 

[Dr.D]

Check the price of one of your 4x Bentley brake discs and calipers and you will reckon these are cheap!

Brake Discs & Wheel Bearings - Cars With Uprated Front Brakes With 340mm Discs - Front Brake Discs, Pads & Calipers - Brakes - Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit & Spur, all Bentley SZ, Eight, Brooklands & Bentley Turbo R models Parts | 1980-2003 - Catalogues

Buy Brake Discs & Wheel Bearings for your Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit & Spur, all Bentley SZ models

www.flyingspares.com

I know I will never be buying either.

I sold the Bentley a while back. It was requiring and vacuum hose replaced and was an engine out job. $6k job and I just was not using it that much. Time to go.

 

[Pete]

Pretech has closed up.
HEL and Brembo both make 4 pot callipers that will fit a Roadster.
I've been told by a triumph mechanic that you'll get more bang for your buck by upgrading the front master cyl to race quality, for what its worth he thought the stock callipers were ok.

 

[Kojack1970]

That is absurd.

Totally agree. The stock brakes are not that bad to justify the cost of that upgrade. Certainly not for average street riding.

 

[Paul Bryant]

Pretech has closed up.
HEL and Brembo both make 4 pot callipers that will fit a Roadster.
I've been told by a triumph mechanic that you'll get more bang for your buck by upgrading the front master cyl to race quality, for what its worth he thought the stock callipers were ok.

The Roadster has the "upgraded" (bigger bore) master cylinder, if you can find one this does bring the hydraulic ratio correct.
When I fitted the six pot calipers to my Rocket this also improved the ratio as the over all piston area is less than the stock 4 pot units, this has the same effect as fitting the Roadster M/C