Where does fri.tech. come from and who distributes the brand?

fri.tech. is an Italian manufacturer of friction materials from Piedmont and part of the Metelli group. RACING23 is the official German general distributor and carries the fri.tech. Competition programme.

Which fri.tech. compound suits me?

For sporty road and occasional track days, a balanced compound like R40 is the entry point; for very hard track days and racing, R60 offers more bite and temperature reserve, and R80 is the race compound for competition. The higher coefficients of friction demand more temperature - for predominantly road use the more civil compound remains the better choice.

fri.tech. brake pads: Italian friction technology at a glance

fri.tech.: Italian friction technology for sport and race track

fri.tech. Competition brake pads with packaging in front of a racing scene - Italian sport friction technology

fri.tech. is an Italian manufacturer of friction materials from Piedmont and part of the Metelli group. The programme ranges from road through track day to race compounds - known for good modulation, durability and a strong price-performance ratio. RACING23 is the official German general distributor and carries the fri.tech. Competition programme. This overview shows what the brand stands for.

What fri.tech. stands for

fri.tech. develops and manufactures friction materials in Italy and belongs to the Metelli group, which produces around 1.7 million brake pads per year. The sport compounds are created in cooperation with tuning shops and race teams.

Characteristic are good cold and hot performance as well as a robust retention system: the backing plate is mechanically reinforced in addition to the bonded joint, and a welded-in metal mesh increases load resistance.

fri.tech. Competition brake pads - the welded-in metal mesh on the backing plate ensures high load resistance

The compounds at a glance

R40 - a balanced sport compound (coefficient of friction around 0.49) for road and track day.
R60 - more bite and temperature reserve (around 0.54) for very hard track days and racing.
R80 - a race compound with a high coefficient of friction (around 0.62) for competition.
R30 - sport brake shoes (handbrake/drum) for sporty applications.
Field of use from sporty road through track day to the formula race car.

fri.tech. R30 sport brake shoes for handbrake and drum

Who fri.tech. is worth it for

fri.tech. is a strong choice for beginners in the track day field and for everyone looking for a sporty, well-modulated pad at a fair price. Which compound fits depends on the road-to-track ratio - when in doubt, a short consultation helps.

Frequently asked questions

Where does fri.tech. come from and who distributes the brand?: fri.tech. is an Italian manufacturer of friction materials from Piedmont and part of the Metelli group. RACING23 is the official German general distributor and carries the fri.tech. Competition programme.
Which fri.tech. compound suits me?: For sporty road and occasional track days, a balanced compound like R40 is the entry point; for very hard track days and racing, R60 offers more bite and temperature reserve, and R80 is the race compound for competition. The higher coefficients of friction demand more temperature - for predominantly road use the more civil compound remains the better choice.

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