At Tie Down Engineering
we test our brakes past the limits
so you'll never have to be
tested by yours!
Over 2,000 miles of testing on severe mountain roads
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Real world salt water testing in Key Largo, Florida.Caliper shown (untouched) was road tested, then submerged into salt water 18” deep, twice daily for approximately 2.5 hours per occurrence for 14 days.
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Brake test equipment duplicates |
500,000 Cycles, the equivalent to panic stops. 720 cycles per hour, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. |
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equipment duplicates repeated stops and brake drag loads that
are experienced in mountain driving and in-town stop and go
traffic. Typical temperature differences between the rotor and caliper is over 750 degrees after operating brakes in extreme brake drag tests. |
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Temperature at caliper shows 196 degrees |
Temperature at rotor shows 946 degrees |
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Tie Down's Aluminum Caliper Disc Brakes are designed for high capacity performance, exceeding the traditional limitations of drum brakes and cast iron calipers.
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