{"id":7507,"date":"2025-06-03T08:54:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T07:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vetta.si\/?p=7507"},"modified":"2025-06-03T08:56:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T07:56:21","slug":"galfer-wave-vs-galfer-shark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vetta.si\/en\/galfer-wave-vs-galfer-shark\/","title":{"rendered":"Galfer Wave vs. Galfer Shark?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In November last year, Tim Coleman from nsmb.com tested Galfer brake pads and rotors. Here’s a summary of the key differences between the Wave and Shark rotors, and his thoughts on Galfer Wave, Galfer Shark, and the 1554T Pro pads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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GALFER WAVE ROTORS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Galfer Wave rotors are based on a design the company has been refining for over 70 years for motorcycles. They are available in both center lock and 6-bolt options, in sizes from 160 mm to 223 mm, and in 1.8 mm and 2 mm thicknesses. Coleman tested the 223 mm and 203 mm versions with 2 mm thickness. The retail price for a 223 mm rotor is \u20ac50, while the 203 mm version is priced at \u20ac42.09 \u2013 comparable to most standard one-piece OEM rotors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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All Galfer rotors are made from high-quality 420 stainless steel with high carbon content. They are laser-cut, double disc-parallel ground for flatness, and heat-treated for specific applications. Galfer claims that laser cutting instead of stamping reduces internal stress during production, making rotors more resistant to warping under heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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GALFER SHARK ROTORS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first thing you’ll notice with Shark rotors is the price. Like the Wave rotors, they are made from high-quality carbon-rich stainless steel, laser-cut, ground, and heat-treated. However, they are significantly more expensive \u2013 \u20ac108.58 for the 223 mm and \u20ac102.48 for the 203 mm version, more than double the cost of the Wave or OEM rotors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The higher price may be justified by the complex pattern of smaller holes, which increase the surface area and improve heat dissipation. These finer details likely add machine time, raising production costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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GALFER PRO PADS \u2013 High-Performance Racing Compound<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coleman tested the Galfer Pro pads on Hayes Dominion A4<\/strong> brakes mounted on his Norco Range<\/strong>, although he also used the rotors with Hope Tech4 V4 and SRAM Code RSC. The Pro pads were only tested with the Dominions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Galfer describes the Pro compound as one of its most aggressive, designed for racing and offering:<\/p>\n\n\n\n