First came word that SBS brakes had been bought out by Brembo and now the news is Vortex-EK North America (Vortex Racing) has become a distributor for SBS Brake Pads in North America. The American manufacturer and international brand celebrated its 25-year anniversary in 2020.
Leading the charge to distribute SBS Brake Pads is Chris Jensen, the former brand manager for SBS in the U.S. He joined the Vortex-EK team in June of 2020 as director of sales and brand management and brings more than 20 years of motorcycle racing industry experience to the position.
“We are pleased to become an SBS distributor and to have Chris join our team to facilitate the expansion of our growing product offering,” says Matt Griffin, president of Vortex-EK.
“SBS Friction is happy to join forces with Vortex Racing as new distributor for the North American market. Vortex has been SBS partner for many years and we are certain that the SBS brake pads, clutch kits and products in general, fully equipped with indestructible NUCAP NRS bonding and R90 quality certified, can support their position in the American motorcycle aftermarket”, says Christel Munk Pedersen, CSO of SBS Friction A/S.
The SBS line is now available on the Vortex-EK web site at:
