Galfer

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.

Founded in Barcelona in 1952 by Maffio Milesi to produce flexible brake linings (initially automotive), Galfer pivoted through decades of friction innovation—early asbestos elimination in the 1970s, creation of color‑coded compounds, and deep ties to European motorcycle OEMs. The company entered bicycle disc brakes in the late 1990s and expanded aftermarket lines from 2012 onward. A 70‑year retrospective outlines this path, citing work with Ducati/Mototrans and milestones like competition programs that fed R&D.

• Headquarters: Granollers (Barcelona), Spain; with Galfer USA (Orlando, FL) and Galfer Italy.
• Year founded: 1952.
• Employees: roughly 50–100 employees

• Website: https://galfer.eu/bike/ [galfer.eu]
• Instagram (Bike): @galferbike (brand split from moto accounts). [galfer.eu]
• Facebook (Bike): Galfer Bike (split from moto). [galfer.eu]
• YouTube: Via site videos/downloads.