2024 is the year I overhaul the brakes on the MTS. I've already got a list of parts and understand how to replace all the parts. But where my knowledge gets thin is the sizing and matching of pot size/count to radial size. For example, I'm going to pair the M50 calipers (4x30mm pots) with the RCS17, I thought I'd go with 19 but was told the 17 suits better. Am I right in thinking the larger the cylinder in the master cylinder, the 'harder' the feedback as there is less resistance from the master cylinder? Is there any books or sites that I could stick my nose into to learn more about the detailed mechanics of performance brakes? The whole subject fascinates me and I feel like I'm on the tip of a very in depth iceburg and I want to learn it all!
This is pretty basic but has the principles, https://www.oppracing.com/pages/articles_brembo_master_cylinders/. Andy
Larger piston on the master cylinder pushes more fluid which results in shorter travel but more force is required so it feels harder. Smaller piston on master cylinder is the opposite. Less fluid being pushed so more travel required which means less force and softer feel.
Bigger equals less feel of what going on but more power. Smaller equals less power but more feel and therefore finesse about what's going on. So pretty much exactly like everything else in. Life.
