{"id":10621,"date":"2025-11-12T13:27:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T12:27:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/?p=10621"},"modified":"2025-12-24T03:39:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T02:39:37","slug":"galfer-introduces-the-kashima-finish-to-its-floatech-racing-disc-range","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/galfer-introduces-the-kashima-finish-to-its-floatech-racing-disc-range\/","title":{"rendered":"GALFER INTRODUCES THE KASHIMA FINISH TO ITS FLOATECH\u00ae RACING DISC RANGE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Galfer<\/strong>, the renowned Spanish brand specializing in high-performance braking systems, achieves a new milestone in racing history with the introduction of the exclusive <strong>Kashima<\/strong> finish, Japan\u2019s premium-grade anodizing, now applied to the hubs of its <strong>Floatech\u00ae Racing<\/strong> range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the first time ever, the <strong>Kashima<\/strong> finish is applied to a <strong>brake disc<\/strong>, a technical breakthrough that enhances <strong>wear resistance<\/strong> and reduces <strong>internal friction<\/strong>, further consolidating <strong>Galfer\u2019s<\/strong> position as a <strong>global benchmark<\/strong> in high-end braking technology. This innovation is particularly beneficial for Galfer\u2019s patented <strong>Floatech\u00ae<\/strong> system, in which the brake track and hub operate under extreme temperature and stress conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"897\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/floatech-kashima-02-897x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/floatech-kashima-02-897x1024.jpg 897w, https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/floatech-kashima-02-263x300.jpg 263w, https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/floatech-kashima-02-768x877.jpg 768w, https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/floatech-kashima-02-1345x1536.jpg 1345w, https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/floatech-kashima-02-1793x2048.jpg 1793w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 897px) 100vw, 897px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>A New Step Forward in Floatech\u00ae Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Building on the design launched in 2021, the new <strong>Floatech\u00ae Racing Kashima<\/strong> discs retain all the advantages of the original system while enhancing them with this pioneering finish:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Improved thermal behavior:<\/strong> Above 200\u00b0C, the Floatech\u00ae system controls brake track expansion, preventing locking or deformation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lightweight structure:<\/strong> The hub design, optimized through FEM (Finite Element Method) simulations, achieves an exceptional stiffness-to-weight ratio.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Perfect disc\/pad alignment:<\/strong> Thanks to a system of washers and preloaded springs, the disc maintains its ideal position, eliminating the free play typical of other systems that generate noise and preventing pad knock-back.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"575\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"10626\" src=\"https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/floatech-kashima-03-575x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/floatech-kashima-03-575x1024.jpg 575w, https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/floatech-kashima-03-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/floatech-kashima-03-768x1367.jpg 768w, https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/floatech-kashima-03-863x1536.jpg 863w, https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/floatech-kashima-03-1151x2048.jpg 1151w, https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/floatech-kashima-03.jpg 1686w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"10627\" src=\"https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/floatech-kashima-04-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/floatech-kashima-04-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/floatech-kashima-04-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/floatech-kashima-04-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/floatech-kashima-04-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/floatech-kashima-04-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"10628\" src=\"https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/floatech-kashima-06-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/floatech-kashima-06-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/floatech-kashima-06-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/floatech-kashima-06-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/floatech-kashima-06-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/floatech-kashima-06-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Innovation with Racing DNA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Floatech\u00ae<\/strong> system, patented worldwide (No. EP4075008B1), reinforces <strong>Galfer\u2019s<\/strong> status as an <strong>international leader<\/strong> in braking technology, research, and performance. This technology is born directly from the <strong>racetrack<\/strong>, where every detail is developed and tested under extreme conditions to guarantee maximum <strong>efficiency, stability, and control<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its development results from <strong>close collaboration between Galfer\u2019s R&amp;D+i<\/strong> department and <strong>official racing teams<\/strong>, who provide data and valuable feedback to continuously refine components. Thanks to this ongoing improvement process, innovations validated in <strong>competition<\/strong> are later transferred to production models, allowing end users to enjoy <strong>technologies derived directly from professional racing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A prime example of this synergy is Galfer\u2019s collaboration with the <strong>MT Helmets \u2013 MSI<\/strong> team, <strong>Moto2 (MotoGP) 2024 World Champion<\/strong> with <strong>Ai Ogura<\/strong>, which uses <strong>Galfer<\/strong> components in its racing prototypes. Both track and in-house dynamometer testing confirm the <strong>material strength, thermal efficiency, and mechanical precision<\/strong> of the <strong>Floatech\u00ae<\/strong> system, ensuring <strong>consistent performance even after prolonged braking cycles and high temperatures<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through this philosophy, <strong>Galfer<\/strong> brings the <strong>expertise and know-how of the paddock directly to the road<\/strong>, offering riders worldwide the same <strong>reliability, feel, and braking power<\/strong> demanded by professional racers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"10629\" src=\"https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/foto-15-11-24-17-57-34-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/foto-15-11-24-17-57-34-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/foto-15-11-24-17-57-34-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/foto-15-11-24-17-57-34-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/foto-15-11-24-17-57-34-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/foto-15-11-24-17-57-34-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"10630\" src=\"https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/moto2-disc-2024-01-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/moto2-disc-2024-01-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/moto2-disc-2024-01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/moto2-disc-2024-01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/moto2-disc-2024-01-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/moto2-disc-2024-01-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"10631\" src=\"https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/moto2-disc-2024-02-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/moto2-disc-2024-02-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/moto2-disc-2024-02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/moto2-disc-2024-02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/moto2-disc-2024-02-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/moto2-disc-2024-02-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Availability and Pricing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new <strong>Galfer Floatech\u00ae Racing Kashima discs<\/strong> will be available from <strong>December 2025<\/strong> in <strong>10 different references<\/strong>, compatible with top sportbike models such as <strong>Honda CBR 600\u20131000 RR, Kawasaki ZX-10R, Yamaha R1\u2013R6\u2013R9, Ducati Panigale and Streetfighter, Triumph Daytona 675, and BMW S-M 1000 RR<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"931\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/discs-chart-931x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/discs-chart-931x1024.jpg 931w, https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/discs-chart-273x300.jpg 273w, https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/discs-chart-768x845.jpg 768w, https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/discs-chart-1396x1536.jpg 1396w, https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/discs-chart.jpg 1554w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MSRP (excl. VAT):<\/strong> between <strong>\u20ac399 and \u20ac479<\/strong> per unit, depending on diameter, thickness, and hub type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Download catalogue: <a href=\"https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/diptico-floatech-racing-kashima.pdf\">https:\/\/galfer.com\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/diptico-floatech-racing-kashima.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Galfer, the renowned Spanish brand specializing in high-performance braking systems, achieves a new milestone in racing history with the introduction of the exclusive Kashima finish, Japan\u2019s premium-grade anodizing, now applied to the hubs of its Floatech\u00ae Racing range. 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