SWISS STOP

Swisssop - Chemical glues with bicycle braking discs and pads

Belonging to the company Rex Articoli Tecnici SA, founded in 1935 by engineer Ignazio Favini, Swissstop has taken his place among bicycle enthusiasts by offering components for system of system braking to undeniable quality. Indeed, from its beginnings, Rex specialized in the manufacture of chemicals. First, glues for the shoe industry. Then, elastomer -based glues and rubber mixtures. The brand then developed mixtures intended for direct vulcanization, to finally focus in the manufacture of rubber products. Innovation and control of processes has supported it to become a market leader in this sector of activity. The company, which had already started in the manufacture of brake pads for bicycle in the 1960s (even becoming the original equipment supplier of several of the essential brake manufacturers of the time), decided in 1991 to launch its Clean deprivate Label Swissstop, with which she continued her tradition of several decades in the research, development and production of brake for bikes.

Swisssop - 50 years of technical experience in rubber at the service of cyclists

With more than 50 years of experience on the market for technical rubber products and thermoplastic and elastic materials, Swissstop designs and manufactures brake pads and brake discs adapted to all types of cycling - daily journeys in the city to professional competitions of Mountain biking And Road cycling international. In fact, the brand has sponsored several World Tour Road and World Cup MTB teams over the past 20 years. The in -depth knowledge of braking systems for bicycles has enabled SwISSSSTOP to make a large range of brake pads and high performance brake discs. Know-how in the development and formulation of mixtures of its platelet ranges allows precise adjustment of braking power, modulation, resistance to heat and abrasion, and sustainability. The latest advances in the compounds used in its platelets made it possible to reduce braking noise to the minimum, ensuring effective and silent operation at the same time, even in wet conditions.

Swisssop-Quality and know-how recognized by major cycling brands

In 1990, Rex was the first company in Ticino to be certified in accordance with ISO 9001. Since then, constant developments and continuous improvements, as well as extraordinary quality and efficiency, we make the reputation of this brand around the world . Whether for aluminum or carbon rims, many brands like Lightweight, Zipp O Mavic trust Swissstop and entrust him with the design of their skates, discs and plates.