Brakes were standard 308 equipment with an added brake balance controller. Drum brakes allow simple incorporation of a parking brake. Bianchi pioneered the front-wheel caliper brake. Steering wheel paddle shifters allow for the selection of varying levels of brake energy regeneration. The 1000 received a rear disc brake. There are many standards for mounting disc brake calipers. A common setup was to combine a front rod brake with a rear coaster brake. Throttle, brake, and clutch cables were duplicated. The parking brake was now a pedal. These riders must brake entirely through the drivetrain. Other than mild issues relating to brake and tire wear, no mechanical issues were encountered. This occurs due to heating of brake pads. Antimony sulfides help to stabilize the friction coefficient in automotive brake pad materials. The first is improper selection of brake pads. There are different systems for the cataloguing of brake pads.