Brembo Supplies New MotoGP Brake Caliper for 2025
MotoGP riders will now have the choice of two Brembo brake caliper variants in 2025
Brembo is the chosen brake supplier for every MotoGP team, however, riders will now have the choice between carrying on with the 2024 model or using a new-and-improved front caliper.
New-and-improved would make it seem like it's a foregone conclusion that you should be picking the 2025 braking system, but it’s not that simple as Brembo themselves have told riders to choose the caliper that best suits their needs.
The current GP4 caliper, used since 2020, is the main reason why MotoGP bikes have never been better from a braking standpoint as it’s repeatedly shown an ability to aid performance despite greater stress being inflicted on it, due to increased aerodynamic forces and ride-height devices.
The new caliper features greater travel - the new model has a fixing distance of 130mm compared to 108mm from the GP4, while it also has increased pad surface and is lighter than the previous caliper by 0.4kg.
A statement from Brembo said: “An oversized pad, capable of withstanding extremely high temperatures, ensures constant and powerful braking even in the most critical situations. The increased braking area, combined with optimised contact pressure, allows for greater braking efficiency, permitting riders to manage the bike with extreme precision.
“The increased exchange surface, on the other hand, promotes rapid heat disposal, improving pad wear and ensuring consistent performance over time. The caliper/foot fixing wheelbase has been reinforced to offer greater stiffness and resistance to braking torque, improving stability and precision.
“Finally, the position of the bleeder has been studied to make brake bleeding and maintenance operations as easy as possible, allowing mechanics to work quickly and efficiently.”
What could lead to some teams/riders wanting to use a different caliper is the bike they’re using, as we’ve often seen a brand’s latest-spec bike show increased performance compared to the model from the previous season.
Both the 2024 and 2025 Brembo calipers are monobloc M4 machined from billet.
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