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gsa103
0.3g and 0.0315g *80kg =235 N and 24.7N
Thank for the info on the layup. I know a little of the construction process, but wasn't sure exactly how specifically things were controlled. Presumably, the layup process does have some effect on thermal performance?
For testing, braking force is measured at the lever (so there is mechanical loss) but it simulates the kind of braking forces generated by a rider.
Yes, the layup is part of the design process along with general design of the rim (shape-inner and outer) and the materials used. All address not only structure and weight but heat as well.
There are lower cost shortcuts to all of these but those produce items with higher failure rates.