On November 2, 1952, Maffio Milesi opened the Galfer factory in Barcelona, Spain, to supply his main client, Fiat, with flexible brake shoes. For the two-wheeled market, the brand provides Mototrans (Ducati) and Motovespa with brake pads and clutch discs. Throughout the ‘50s and ‘60s, Galfer continues serving both segments, but by the ‘70s, the firm transitioned to specializing in motorcycle braking systems.
In the 1980s, Galfer introduces the first disc brake pads for motorcycles and achieves its first world title when Alex Crivillé won the 125cc crown in 1989. By 1992, Galfer expands to the U.S. and begins producing stainless steel brake discs. The firm’s signature wave disc comes along in the 2000s and Galfer extends into the cycling world soon after.
