What is the difference between ventilated disc brakes and disc brakes?

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GavinFitz
07/30/25 1:00am
The differences between ventilated disc brakes and disc brakes are as follows: 1. Different working positions: Ventilated disc brakes are primarily used on all four wheels, while disc brakes mainly function on the rear wheels. 2. Different structure and materials: Ventilated disc brakes have more process holes compared to disc brakes. Ventilated disc brakes are lighter in weight but more expensive and complex in manufacturing process than disc brakes. Ventilated discs have a ventilation function, meaning the centrifugal force generated during driving allows air convection, achieving heat dissipation, which is determined by the special structure of the disc. Disc brakes function similarly to ordinary bicycle brakes, where the brake pads on the calipers interact with the brake disc connected to the wheel during braking until the wheel stops rotating.
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