Cork brake pads for carbon rims are high-performance braking components specifically designed for carbon fiber wheel sets, with cork as the core material, combining protection and functionality.
Their core design concept is to adapt to the characteristics of carbon fiber rims - the cork material has moderate hardness, which can not only provide stable friction to ensure braking effect, but also minimize wear and scratches on the surface of carbon rims. This avoids problems such as cracking and delamination of carbon rims that may be caused by traditional hard brake pads, effectively extending the service life of high-value carbon rims.
At the same time, cork has excellent heat dissipation performance. During continuous braking (such as going down long slopes or high-speed braking), it can quickly absorb and dissipate the heat generated by friction, preventing carbon rims from "burning" (resin melting and structural strength reduction) due to high temperatures, thus ensuring riding safety. In addition, their braking performance decreases slightly in wet conditions, and the friction noise is low. They are compatible with most bicycle caliper systems, making them a dedicated braking solution for carbon rims that balances protection, safety and comfortable experience.
Cork Material Ultimate Rim Protection:
With moderate hardness and soft texture, cork brake pads make gentler contact with carbon rims. They provide stable braking force while minimizing wear and scratches on the rim surface, fundamentally avoiding cracking or delamination of carbon rims that may be caused by traditional hard brake pads, and significantly extending the service life of high-value carbon rims.
Carbon Rim Compatibility Preventing High-Temperature Risks:
Specifically developed for carbon fiber wheelsets, they precisely match the low heat resistance of carbon rims. Cork itself has excellent heat dissipation performance. During continuous braking (e.g., downhill or high-speed braking), it can quickly absorb and dissipate frictional heat, keeping the rim temperature within a safe range and eliminating the risk of "burning" (such as resin melting or reduced structural strength) due to high temperatures, ensuring riding safety.
Stable Braking All-Weather Reliability:
The material properties enable linear and manageable braking force on dry roads. In rainy or humid conditions, the friction coefficient decreases slightly, ensuring stable braking effect and controllable stopping distance. Compared to the "wet skidding" issue of some brake pad materials, they provide riders with all-weather braking confidence.
Quiet and Comfortable:
The friction noise between cork and carbon rims is much lower than that of rubber or metal brake pads, especially during low-speed riding or frequent spot braking, with almost no harsh noise, making the riding process quieter and more comfortable, and optimizing the overall experience.
Wide Compatibility Easy Installation:
Designed with wide compatibility, they fit most caliper systems of road bikes and mountain bikes. No complex modifications are needed for installation, combining performance advantages with practical convenience.
The application fields of cork brake pads specifically for carbon rims：
Road bikes：
Especially high-end road bikes, which are often equipped with lightweight carbon fiber wheelsets (such as carbon clincher wheels). These bikes have high requirements for the rim protection and heat dissipation performance of brake pads. Cork brake pads can accurately meet these needs, making them suitable for scenarios such as racing and long-distance riding.
Mountain bikes:
Some high-end mountain bikes adopt carbon fiber wheelsets. When used for riding on complex terrains, the stable braking performance of cork brake pads on wet and slippery roads and their protective effect on carbon rims can improve riding safety, especially suitable for mountain riding in non-extreme off-road conditions.
Gravel bikes：
As a type of bike that combines road and light off-road functions, the use of carbon fiber wheelsets is gradually increasing. The all-weather braking stability and low-noise characteristics of cork brake pads are suitable for their diverse riding environments (such as roads and gravel roads).
We have been in carbon bicycle production industry since the year of 2015, so 10 years history and experiences.
100 workers, 30 management, 20 Engineers, 10 Sales.
Carbon bicycle rims, carbon spokes, carbon wheels, cranks and other carbon bicycle components.
Our factory area is 2500 square meters, with 2 production lines, one wheel building line.
10.000 pcs/month for carbon rims, 100.000 pcs/month for carbon spokes, 10.000 pcs/month for other carbon bicycle components like cranks, handlebars, thru axles etc.
10-15 days for carbon rims(100-200 pcs), 7-10 days for carbon spokes, 25-30 days for carbon wheels.
It depend on the product models, quantities and and other factors, takes carbon rim for example, price generate from 80-130 USD per piece.
2 years for carbo rims and wheels, 1 year for carbon spokes.
We focus on OEM/ODM service for customers mainly on Europe and American markets.
We have signed confidential agreement with our big OEM customers, so not allow to tell, but the big brands from Europe and America.
Our factory locates in Xiamen, China.
