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Market Competitors 
Upgrade From 
Compares To*
Meritor
®
 N/A  EG2
Abex
® 
VL23 6149 
Fras-le N/A 
523
Marathon N/A  MV23
Stemco
®
 N/A  Horizon 
SP
™ 
23
BrakePro
®
 N/A 
N/A 
FleetPride OTR
®
 N/A 
Green
TruckPro Armada 
AR2 
AR3
Haldex 
V88 
GD Series (GD-2016 FF)
GBC
®
 
GB 23K Value 
GB 23K STD
* These frictions are listed for reference only. The appropriate friction varies by application. 
For assistance in selecting the appropriate friction for your application, talk to your Bendix account manager 
or call 1-800-AIR-BRAKE (1-800-247-2725), Option 2, and speak to a member of the Bendix Tech Team. Visit us 
online at www.foundationbrakes.com.
Performance Characteristics
BB230
Economy grade 
friction delivering 
excellent value
Bendix
®
 Basic
23K Linings
Bendix
®
 Basic BB230
Friction tested and certified by the brake experts at Bendix.
As a premier supplier to the OEMs, with standard position at Kenworth
®
, Peterbilt
®
, Volvo
®
 and 
Mack
®
 and an option at International
®
 and Daimler Trucks North America. Much more than a friction 
manufacturer or brake shoe reliner, we are a full brake system supplier with unparalleled knowledge 
of the brake system, making us uniquely qualified to develop brake products to exacting standards. 
In our quest to deliver the highest quality brake linings, Bendix goes beyond industry standard 
friction tests to conduct our own proprietary procedures on four in-house dynamometers. With 
the full range of Bendix
®
 linings – from OE linings and high performance solutions to meet reduced 
stopping distance requirements, to premium aftermarket and economy grade friction – you can 
always be confident you’re getting more. More performance. More service life. More value.
Printed on recycled paper
For more information, call 1-800-AIR-BRAKE (1-800-247-2725) 
or visit www.foundationbrakes.com today.
Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC • 901 Cleveland Street • Elyria, Ohio 44035 • foundationbrakes.com 
BW7539 ©2014 Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC • 01/14 • All Rights Reserved • Printed in U.S.A.
Bendix
®
 Basic Friction
• 
 Excellent value at an 
 economical 
price
• 
 Good wear and 
  consistent performance  
  under normal operating  
  conditions, in low- to  
 mid-range 
temperatures
Bendix
®
 Advanced Friction
•  Performs in higher 
 temperatures 
with 
 less 
fade
•  Improved wear 
  characteristics in more  
 demanding 
applications
•  Lower total cost of 
 ownership
•  Includes RSD solutions
Bendix
®
 OE Friction
•  The safest, highest 
  performing option for 
  maintaining your vehicle
•  Engineered to meet 
  the demands of 
 OE 
certification 
•  Includes RSD solutions
BB230 is part of the Bendix
®
 Basic Category of Friction. Learn More: