ZCOO B005 EXC Endurance Racing Brake Pads for Suzuki GSX-R 1000 (2017–2023)

Engineered from the track up, the ZCOO B005 EXC Endurance brake pads bring a ceramic-sintered compound with a heritage rooted in endurance racing directly to your Suzuki GSX-R 1000. The EXC designation sits above the standard EX Race formula, delivering a compound that is as composed on a long circuit stint as it is on an aggressive morning canyon run — with twice the service life to match.

Key Features

• Immediate, aggressive initial bite from the first lever pull — no warm-up lap required to reach peak deceleration
• Ceramic-sintered EXC compound resists fade at sustained temperatures exceeding 600 °C, maintaining consistent feel deep into repeated braking zones
• Double the service life compared to the EX Race variant, reducing pad changes over a full season
• Rigid carrier plate retains its geometry under extreme thermal load, preventing pad flex and preserving consistent modulation
• Direct-fit replacement for Brembo M4, M50, and GP4-RX calipers as fitted to GSX-R 1000 R and RZ variants

Compound Design and Heritage

ZCOO developed the EXC formula specifically for endurance racing applications where brake pads must survive hour after hour of abuse without the luxury of a pit stop every few laps. The ceramic-sintered matrix bonds metal particles at the molecular level, producing a compound that bites hard from cold, sheds heat efficiently, and resists glazing across the full operating window. Where conventional organic or semi-metallic pads begin to fade, the EXC compound tightens up — a characteristic that translates directly into confidence at the end of a long straight or on a demanding mountain pass.

Construction and Durability

The backing plate is precision-stamped for an exact match to the caliper piston contact surface. Under extreme heat cycles — the kind generated by repeated braking from high speed — lesser plates can deform, causing uneven pad contact and a spongy, inconsistent lever feel. The B005 EXC carrier is designed to hold its shape through those cycles, so the response you get on lap one remains the response you get on lap forty. Combined with the extended compound life of the EXC mix, this makes the B005 EXC one of the most cost-effective performance upgrades available for the GSX-R 1000.

Road, Track and Endurance Use

Whether your GSX-R 1000 is your daily performance road machine, a dedicated trackday weapon, or a long-distance sport tourer, the B005 EXC compound covers all three disciplines with equal competence. Riders who regularly push their machine in traffic, on track days, or across alpine stages will find the extended durability and fade resistance particularly valuable. The pads are equally at home on a standard GSX-R 1000 as on the R and RZ variants fitted with Brembo radial-mount calipers.

Fitment and Compatibility

• Suzuki GSX-R 1000 — model years 2017 to 2023
• Compatible with Brembo M4, M50, and GP4-RX brake calipers, as fitted to GSX-R 1000 R and RZ variants

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