My Pikes Peak has Desmo Service this winter, and then I decided to upgrade the brakes. Discussed this with my Ducati mechanic, and landed on the following setup. Brembo T-Drive 330mm discs, with sbs Dual Carbon pads. Then brake hoses, and I wanted to get a setup with one hose for each caliper instead of two banjo couplings on the left side. It is so tight to get the left caliper off when changing wheels, so I wanted this solution. My mechanic said that he worked with HEL Performance, and ordered a custom setup for my Ducati. Once he started with Desmo Service, there was easy access to the ABS unit, where the brake hose is connected. The result was absolutely fantastic, and looks completely factory installed. I am really looking forward to having the break-in procedure of the carbon brake pads against the brake discs performed, and feeling the result of the upgrade? Calipers were ultrasonically cleaned, and out with pistons and gaskets I initially wanted a solution with 320mm discs, due to lack of space when disassembling the calipers. When I mentioned this to my mechanic, he looked at me like I was a total idiot, he he. We'll do it like this, he said, and took down a ready-made setup with brake hose for one of his race Ducatis
Pleased it works for you. Just for the record, your mechanic needs to get out more. IME, SBS 841RST sintered pads provide better performance from cold than the DC and the Brembo HPK 320mm discs I fitted to my V4S Panigale and have currently fitted to my Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak work really well (and are cheaper than ‘T’ drives) Andy
Thanks for the feedback Android853sp We had a discussion about the brake pads, and he said exactly what you're telling me. But this was actually my choice with carbon pads. If, against all odds, I'm not happy, I know what to change to. As you say, I could have chosen a cheaper solution, but then I thought, what the hell, I'll buy these, but they weren't cheap. They cost me 1000 pounds, including pads!
