Endless Brakes have a wide range of compounds to chose from. If you are unsure or if the compound that you are looking for are not listed, then do not hesitate to contact us for support.
As a general guide we recommend that you consider the folowing when you make your material compund selection.
- 4WD cars - same compound front and rear.
- Rear traction cars - same compound front and rear.
- Front traction cars - high friction level in the front axle, and
lower friction compound in the rear axle.
ME20 is a semi-metallic compound, developed for racing and rally. It is a step up ininitial bite and is more “straight-forward” with regards to brake power. Originally developed for BTCC Super Touring Cars where you have high traction afforded by suspension setup and tire compounds. The pedal feel and brake power is excellent and equal across the speed range with an easy modulation in all instances. With the ME20 it is possible to perform very hard and late braking into corners. As with the friction and bite the ME20 is a step up in heat resistance compared to the ME22 and it has shown a very good stabile brake performance at high disc temperatures over 650 °C.
The wear characteristics of both pads and discs are low, and for cold weather and wet conditions it retains the same excellent resistance to water fade. The ME20 also reaches operating temperature very fast, like all other Endless compounds.
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The N03W is a substantial step up in initial bite from ME20. The pedal is easy to modulate for a good feeling between the fast response and hard brake power especially at highspeed braking. The reaction of the compound is excellent, which enables the driver to attack a corner with a higher speed. At lower speeds the driver only needs a swift touch of the pedal to create a good deceleration and reaction. As usual the compound is water fade resistant and works excellent during cold conditions. It also has a fast response time in reaching working temperature and does not give the driver any unwanted surprises. The brake balance is very good at different speeds. The N03W is suitable for drivers that likes the ME20 but would like a step up in initial bite. The wear characteristics of both pads and discs are excellent. Especially the discs are nice and shiny even after extended high heat operations and does not easily develop heat or tension cracks.
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The N35S has a slightly higher initial bite than N03W and represents straighter line between initial bite and brake power. It is still easy to control and a special characteristic is that the driver can initiate light braking with a slight touch of the pedal and then directly continue into a hard braking manoeuvre with high pedal pressure if it is requested. The lock up tendencies is low and it has the same easy modulation as the N03W.
The N35S has proved to be very well balanced in both wet and dry conditions, which has made it very popular in rallying for both tarmac and gravel. It is also excellent for race cars with a very high traction and down force. This pad is very much liked by drivers that prefers not to use such a high pedal pressure and would like to have a quick initial bite and in that way keep the overall speed up and a good rhythm of driving. The high heat resistance is the same as N03W and ME20, and so are the disc and pad wear characteristics.
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As the name implies the N40S falls inbetween the N35S and N45S. Also part of the “new generation” compounds the N40S shares all of its basic properties with the other compounds of this range, but gives a midpoint with concern to friction values and bite. This further enhances the possibility to give every driver the specifi c compound best suited to his or her needs, and get the best feel for the brakes without sacrafi cing performance.
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The N45S is a compound with a very high initial bite. It is a good step up from N35S and has an exceptional response. The brake power itself is also elevated so the difference between initial bite and maximum brake power is lower than N35S. The driver only needs about 15 bar of initial brake pressure to create a very good deceleration and even at very high speed the driver still only needs to apply a fairly low amount of pedal pressure. The modulation is still good and controllable, and gives a good brake balance. The compound is suitable for high-speed race cars with a very good traction and down force, but has also shown itself to be usable to achieve extreme braking power in WRC Rally cars. Even in wet conditions it has a great pedal feel, and it lets the driver keep a good rhythm of driving.
The very high initial bite enables the driver to stay shorter periods of time on the pedal, which is also a good way to reduce disc temperatures. The N45S is like the other compounds, gentle to the discs, has a low wear and does not create heat cracks or other disc problems.
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S89F is a low steel compound, developed for racing and rally. It is specifi cally made to be used as a rear compound for front wheel drive cars with a “light” rear setup to eliminate problems with lock-up. It can also be used for both front and rear applications in light open-wheel single seater racing classes like for example Formula Ford. The S89F compound is easy to modulate with smooth delivery of brake power.
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S90F is a low steel compound, developed for Touring cars (WTCC)and has a medium initial bite and exceptional response. It is specifi - cally made to be used as a rear compound for front wheel drive cars with a “light” rear setup to eliminate problems with lock-up. The S90F compound is easy to modulate with smooth delivery of brake power.
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S91F is a semi-metallic compound developed for rear use in rally cars. It gives a moderately fast friction build-up so as to not cause lockups during hard braking. It can also be used for the rear in racing applications on light cars for drivers with a “light braking foot” that are not using high brake pressures. It can also be used for both front and rear on single seater openwheel racing cars up to the Formula 3-level.
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S93F is a semi-metallic compound similar to S91F but with greater performance. An excellent choice as a rear pad for any front wheel driven rally car on both gravel and tarmac. Very predictable friction buildup and stable performance and easy modulation. It can also be used for both front and rear on Formula 3 / Formula Renault / Formula Nissan and similar types.
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Besides sharing all basic qualities of any Endless compound the MA45B is an top-of the line endurance compound developed for sportcars racing and similar. Suitable for all demands, from the heavier production based sportscars all the way to the pure prototypes, the MA45B is used world wide by a number of endurance teams with excellent results. For this compound the wear characteristics are exceptional and well above those for ME20. This makes it suitable for both medium and short distance endurance races (like 6 hour, 12 hour and 24 hour). The initial bite is high, yet the modulation is still excellent. This means a good combination of performance and control is achieved.
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Endless can proudly present the new endurance pad ES88G. The fi rst endurance pad that possess a sprintpads characteristics, with bite and pedal feel and still have lower pad wear than any other pad on the market. ES88G is an top-of the line endurance compound developed to handle the toughest endurance races, and last all the way to the fi nish, even if you run a 24 hour race. Suitable for all demands, from the heavier production based sportscars all the way to the pure prototypes.
The ES88G is used world wide by a number of endurance teams with excellent results. The wear characteristics is exceptional and the pedal feel and brake power is excellent and equal across the speed range with an easy modulation in all instances. This means that a good combination of performance and control is achieved. This makes it suitable for both medium and long distance endurance races for instance 12h and 24h races.
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