Durability - Alcon Components

Defence Stopping Power

Alcon offer a full design manufacture and test facility dedicated to Defence / Military vehicles. Just like in the professional Motorsport arena, we understand your needs in terms of performance, reliability and longevity.

Motorsport Pedigree

When the going gets tough the tough get going. Alcon proudly offer brakes and clutches for the most arduous forms of Motorsport. Bathurst, Dakar, Safari, Monoco, Le Mans, Indy to name a few, Alcon's playground....

OEM Performance

High performance, quick to market, premier brand, exclusivity - all reasons why major OEMs chose Alcon product for their supercars. Bespoke product design, testing & development to meet the high expectations of our global blue chip customers.

Brake Kits

Advantage extreme - two words synonymous with high performance brake kits. We take safety seriously, we engineer and rigorously test our brake kit range so that you don't have to.

Performance Products

Operating in highly competitive global markets, Alcon continually launches new product, innovations quickly. Our latest developments include high performance road car upgrades and performance-leading enhancements in world renowned race series.

Alcon - the winners choice

Alcon provides a growing number of unique solutions for specialist vehicle applications. Each customer has their own unique "performance" requirements that may be defined by speed, safety, durability and many more crucial criteria. Alcon is the choice of world champions in professional motorsport arenas.

Armoured Protection

Whether you have a Land Cruiser or a Range Rover, S Class or an XJ, be sure to fit Alcon high performance brakes to your armoured vehicle. Class leading product range, quality & reliability of paramount importance for B6 level armoured vehicles.

Alcon Heritage

Since 1984 Alcon have been equipping cars at the very highest levels of Motorsport worldwide. High performance is our DNA, whether road, race or rally, for the ultimate in performance chose Alcon.

Worldwide Distributors

In addition to supplying unique solutions for world renowned race series and high profile OEM customers, Alcon high performance products are also available though our global distributor network.

News

Braking News

Race Series Read More

Racing brakes, unlike those fitted and used on Road Cars are subject to continually high temperatures and stress and therefore must be serviced correctly if they are to give continuing good performance. The main items to be looked at very regularly are the discs and pads - both of which wear out. Inspection of these should be a regular part of car preparation - with worn items being replaced. Whilst inspecting calipers, it is advisable to look for any sign of moisture around the pistons - especially if the calipers have been very hot (see COOLING above) and the fluid connections. If there is any sign of fluid leakage from calipers, they should be serviced and fitted with new seals. In long distance races it may be necessary to fit replacement pads - and possibly discs - during the event. This procedure should be properly practised (with HOT brakes) prior to the event to avoid risk, confusion and time wastage. It is important that replacement pads (and discs if being replaced) are pre-bedded so that the driver needs only to warm up the brakes prior to achieving an acceptable, but not at this stage, optimum, retardation. Discs should be regularly inspected for cracks and must be changed if necessary. During routine maintenance, clean calipers particularly the outside diameter of pistons - with clean soft cloth or paper towel - and inspect for any signs of damage or leakage, check fixing bolts for correct tightness.

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Alcon news

Alcon Equipped Sportscar Wins Rolex 24 Hour

Rolex_24H_Web The 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 hour Grand-Am race at Daytona Beach was won by a Michael Shank Racing Ford-Riley running a full Alcon brake package.

Alcon Launches CCX Carbon Ceramic SuperKit

CCX_News_Item At the 2012 Autosport International Engineering show, Alcon launched its ultimate performance CCX carbon ceramic brake kit for the Nissan GT-R.

Electric & Hybrid Vehicles Launched At Frankfurt

Protean_Alcon_Wheel_Detail Brabus, in partnership with Protean Electric, has unveiled full electric and hybrid vehicles based on the Mercedes-Benz E-Class; featuring a unique Alcon brake concept.