Heat dissapation is the key. Small brake rotors or drums can't get rid of the heat associated with hard braking.... The actual footprint of the brake pads or shoes may be the same as stock brakes, and the pressure applied by the calipers or cylinders may be the same but the small rotor or drum can't shed the heat quick enough.... and as one poster said hot brake rotors = less performance ... Looks great though Ride safe

 

100 % Agreed, and also Brake Torque needs to be considered. Brake torque is the product of

brake force (pressure x pad area) x lever arm (i.e. radius of disk)

If you consider those key variables none of them benefit from a compact brake, rather unfortunate as it does look the business.

In terms of heat dissipation through the pads themselves, I am not convinced the auto industry has really found a product that performs as well as asbestos yet, and I believe one of the really difficult qualities of asbestos to emulate is that of heat dissipation

 

Here's a link to them:
http://www.360brake.com/index.htm
Next time I'm down in AZ I'll stop by Yaffe's shop and ask him how he thinks they work!

 

Several forum members tried these on touring models 1-1/2 or two years ago with mixed results. Most was not good. Do a search and you should be able to find some info.

I have heard that improvements have been made, however.

 

I'd be concerned with getting repair parts for them. I'd imagine the pads and discs are unique and will be a special order when you need them.

 

The 360 brake is now under new ownership since the days of the original brake. There was a pretty good discussion on another forum and the owner was one of the folks posting. The brake is a disk with a 360 degree pad. Like was previously stated, kind of like a clutch pack. The disk is supposedly built in such a way as to help improve cooling. There are also two sizes available. I don't have any idea how well they work, but they sure look great.

 

perimiter brakes are awsome so much control and so little heat and look good.

 

Tried doing a search before I post this and it would only come up with brake post.Nothing for 360 for some reason.

 

I thought I read on there a while back stating it was not meant for high speeds and mainly for show. Google 360 brake. I'm sure you would find reviews about this.

 

That might have been a while back.They are under new ownership and have changed.I 'll be looking into this alot more!!!