PCCB Brake Disc Wear Appearance

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Friction area surface after normal brake load in road use. No surface fractures.
No replacement necessary!

Fig 1: Identifying PCCB Brake Discs Without Surface Fractures
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Friction surfaces after a long journey and occasional higher load. Isolated cases of surface fractures less than 1 cm²-arrow- .
No replacement necessary as the connected surface fractures are 2!

Fig 2: Locating PCCB Surface Fractures
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End of service life of friction surface or after highest load on a racing circuit.
Replace brake discs if the connected friction surface damage is > 1 cm ²-arrow- . Read the instructions/tips for helping you decide whether to replace the brake discs.

Fig 3: Locating PCCB Friction Surface Damage
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