Galfer

Galfer:
The Cycling Brand Pro & Community Reviews, Featured Products from Pedal Passion Bike Shop & Other useful Info

Industrias Galfer is a Spanish friction‑materials specialist (founded 1952) that manufactures brake pads, discs/rotors and accessoriesfor motorcycles and bicycles. In the bicycle segment, Galfer is known for performance brake compounds (e.g., Pro G1554T, Advanced G1851, Road G1455, e‑bike G1652) and a series of rotor architectures—the long‑running Wave discs and the higher‑end Disc Shark®designs for MTB and now Road/Gravel.

The target audience spans gravity riders (DH/Enduro, e‑MTB) seeking thermal stability; XC/Trail/Downcountry riders adopting 160–180 mm Shark or Wave; and road/gravel riders via new Shark Road Center‑Lock rotors co‑developed with Lotto Cycling Team—an explicit effort to bring MTB‑style thermal engineering to endurance road applications.

Product Categories

  • Brake Pads (compounds): G1554T Pro (race/no bedding), G1851 Advanced (wet/mud), G1455 Road, G1652 E‑bike.
  • Brake Discs / Rotors: Disc Shark® (MTB/EVO), Shark Road CL (140/160), Wave (fixed/floating) across sizes 160–223 mm.

Products Worth Mentioning

  • Disc Shark® (MTB/EVO) — Frequently praised for heat management and fade resistance
  • Shark Road Center‑Lock — Co‑developed with Lotto Cycling Team, bringing fins/venting to road; lightweight (91–102 g), launched at Eurobike 2025.
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Praises

Forum discussions frequently applaud Pro (green) pads for power. MTB threads report strong power gains swapping to Shark from stock rotors

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Concerns

Potentially faster wear (common for race compounds).

Overall

Overall sentiment: performance‑focused, premium‑priced braking that “just works” under heavy loads.

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Sponsorships & Ambassadors

Lotto Cycling Team

Lotto Cycling Team

Official braking partner for 2025 season (including Ladies and Development squads).

Lotto Cycling Team

Orbea Fox Enduro Team

Orbea Fox Enduro Team

Multiple MTB program results featured across 2024–2025 competition

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