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Why Cody Webb Trusts GBrakes® Dirt Bike Brake Rotors at EnduroCross Reno
EnduroCross is one of the most demanding forms of off-road racing, built to test the limits of both rider and machine. At Round 5 in Reno, Nevada, GBrakes® returned as a proud series sponsor — and we spent the weekend with one of our featured athletes, Cody Webb, to get a firsthand look at the challenges riders faced on this year’s course.
From an intense rock garden to a supercross-inspired jump, Round 5 delivered one of the toughest layouts of the season. It also became a real-world proving ground for our new GBrakes® dirt bike brake rotors, designed to handle extreme impacts, heat cycles, and technical riding conditions.
A Track Built to Break Equipment
During our track walk with Cody, he highlighted the severity of the Reno course. The rock garden stood out immediately — long, sharp, and brutally uneven. Riders described it as one of the most difficult rock sections they had seen in EnduroCross, and it was clear the terrain would push both bikes and components to their limits.
This section proved especially destructive. In practice, Cody hit the rocks hard enough to break a stock rotor, demonstrating just how violent and unpredictable EnduroCross obstacles can be. A broken rotor in this environment isn’t just a mechanical inconvenience — it’s a direct threat to performance and rider safety.
This moment is exactly why GBrakes develops braking components specifically for the realities of off-road racing.
Switching to GBrakes Dirt Bike Brake Rotors with Cryo-Tech™
After the stock rotor failed, Cody swapped to the all-new GBrakes® Cryo-Tech dirt bike brake rotor, built with our proprietary cryogenic treatment designed for durability and impact resistance.
Cryo-Tech improves the rotor’s internal structure, increasing toughness and stability when exposed to repeated heavy impacts, sharp temperature changes, and the torsional stress common in EnduroCross. The Reno rock garden was the ideal test environment — uneven rocks, sudden hits, and unpredictable load transfers.
With the GBrakes rotor installed, Cody was able to continue practice and race without further rotor issues. The Cryo-Tech rotor held up through the entire night program, showing the level of reliability and endurance it was engineered for.
Consistent, Controlled Braking — No Sponginess
In addition to upgraded dirt bike brake rotors, Cody runs GBrakes Dirt/Dual stainless steel braided brake lines to eliminate the spongy feel that can occur with stock rubber lines. Rubber expands under pressure, especially in high-heat, high-impact environments like EnduroCross — but braided lines prevent this expansion, maintaining consistent braking response throughout a race.
Cody prefers a brake setup that provides firm, predictable lever feel. Stainless steel lines ensure the braking system responds instantly and consistently during tight technical sections, high-speed transitions, and heavy braking zones. The combination of the Cryo-Tech rotor and stainless lines creates a braking package designed for serious off-road competition.
Why Dirt Bike Brake Rotors Matter in EnduroCross
A race environment like EnduroCross exposes weaknesses in braking systems that most riders never encounter during typical trail riding. Obstacles such as:
- jagged rock gardens
- log piles
- off-camber turns
- water hazards
- high-impact jump landings
…all put enormous strain on brake rotors.
This is exactly why GBrakes develops dirt bike brake rotors built for:
1. Impact Resistance
Rock impacts and sudden compressions can bend or fracture lower-grade rotors. Cryo-Tech improves structural integrity so the rotor can absorb punishment without failing.
2. Heat Management
Tight sections and constant braking generate heat quickly. A rotor that handles heat better maintains its shape and friction properties.
3. Consistency in Technical Conditions
EnduroCross requires frequent, precise lever inputs. A rotor designed for competition provides the stable braking platform racers depend on.
4. Longevity Under Extreme Use
Racing pushes components to their limits. Cryo-treated rotors extend lifespan and maintain performance longer than untreated stock alternatives.
GBrakes and EnduroCross: Built for the Same Environment
Sponsoring the EnduroCross series allows us to test our products in the exact conditions they’re engineered for. Watching riders like Cody Webb push their bikes through some of the most extreme obstacles in off-road racing gives us valuable insight into performance, durability, and real-world demands.
The Reno round validated the engineering behind our Cryo-Tech dirt bike brake rotors — not in a lab, but in the harshest terrain EnduroCross could offer.
Want to learn more about the braking technology riders relied on throughout the EnduroCross season? Explore the full line of GBrakes dirt bike brake rotors, engineered for extreme durability, cooler temps, and consistent stopping power in the most punishing terrain:
https://www.gbrakes.com/dirt-bike-brake-rotors/
From rock gardens to log piles to high-speed rhythm sections, GBrakes rotors are built to handle real off-road abuse without fading, flexing, or failing. Designed for riders who push harder and expect more, our dirt bike brake rotors deliver confidence when the course gets rough — and performance that lasts long after the checkered flag.
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