BEDDING IN
RACING BRAKE
PADS & DISCSGET THE MAXIMUMOUT OF YOUR BRAKESIMPORTANCE OF BEDDING IN FOR THE BEST BRAKE PERFORMANCE
If pads and discs are not bedded in properly,
the brake system will not achieve its maximum
performance, wear behavior, pedal feel and lifetime.
Therefore, correct bedding in of brakes is absolutelyessential.

The bedding in procedure for
PAGID Racing brake pads anddiscs is identical.

TECHNICALINFORMATION
During the bedding in procedure thebrake materials are optimally prepared toachieve the best brake performance.
Mechanically align pad surface with discsurface for full contact patch
Transfer a layer of friction
material onto disc
Burn out volatile elements

RECOMMENDED ON-VEHICLE BEDDING IN
PROCEDURE FOR RACING BRAKE PADS AND DISCS

1BREAKING IN
OUT LAP

10 stops with mid pressure / low temperaturefrom 150 km/h (90 mph) to approximately
80 km/h (50 mph).

2

HEATING UP
FAST LAP

A sequence of 5 stops with medium tohigh pressure from 180 km/h (110 mph) toapproximately 60 km/h (40 mph) with maximum
acceleration between the stops.

3

RECOVERY STOPSIN LAP

3 to 5 stops with mid pressure from 150 km/h
(90 mph) to approximately 80 km/h (50 mph).

(RACE SPEED)ATTENTION
Try to avoid installing a new disc and a
new brake pad at the same time. Please
replace only one component at a time.

If the brake disc has been used before, please makesure that the brake pad compound is compatible withthe friction layer on the disc.
For any questions please contact your dealer.

BEDDING
INSERVICE
USAGE OF PRE-BEDDED PARTS

Our racing brake pads and discs are alsoavailable pre-bedded “ready to race”.
Using pre-bedded parts is always recommended,as they have been run in in a computer-controlledenvironment and can therefore deliver perfectperformance at very reasonable costs.
Keep in mind that every lap on a race track isexpensive.
Get the maximum out of your brakes with a minimum
amount of time while saving bare money –get pre-bedded parts!

MAXIMUMPERFORMANCEPAGID Racing brake products have been
optimised for your individual requirements andprovide the perfect solution for every purpose:
Endurance • Sprint • FormulaTrack Days • Club Sport • AllroundRally • Stock Car • Historic Cars

FOR EVERYPURPOSEAll over the world, numerous motorsport
teams in the most varied racing categories
successfully rely on PAGID Racing’s qualityand reliability.

RECOMMENDED ON-VEHICLE
BEDDING IN PROCEDURE
Print it, cut it and stick it in the cockpit
to support your driver.

BEDDING IN
BRAKE PADS / DISCS (KM/H)

BEDDING IN
BRAKE PADS / DISCS (MPH)

10 x BRAKING
150 80 km/h

10 x BRAKING
90 50 mph

OUT LAP

OUT LAP= MID PRESSURE
FASTLAP(RACE SPEED)IN LAP> 5 x BRAKING
180 60 km/h
= HIGH PRESSURE> 5 x BRAKING
150 80 km/h
= MID PRESSURE= MID PRESSURE
FASTLAP(RACE SPEED)IN LAP> 5 x BRAKING
110 40 mph= HIGH PRESSURE> 5 x BRAKING
90 50 mph
= MID PRESSURE

The available specifications and possible applications can be foundin our detailed product search at www.pagidracing.com.

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