Originally Posted by deathhare
lol..you think regular bike brakes get hot while youre riding around not using them?
Nope. Nor did I imply that.
Originally Posted by AfterThisNap
Plus, in the larger racing picture, F1 cars favor huge weight savings over huge stopping power. They're high zoot, but not particularly "good".
When carbon brakes reach their proper operating temperature they have a higher coefficient of friction than any metal rotor does. Saving rotational weight is just a bonus.