SS30: THE FIRST CHASSIS BY SRK

Max Bernardi

28 November 2017

In karting, as in all Motorsport, competition is a daily challenge, in which research and the development of the karts is continuous. Therefore, it is not easy for a new company to challenge the main chassis manufacturers. SRK has been trying to do just that, employing expertise and quality to produce its first approved chassis: the SS30. Let's take a look.

THE NEW CHASSIS

BRAKE

ACCESSORIES

INSIDE OPINION

ADDED VALUE

TECH SHEET

SS30. This is the name of the first chassis homologated by SRK, the new company created by the passion of Sebastiano Scifo, former driver and great karting enthusiast.

The layout of the chassis is classic, with all the tubes of 30 mm in diameter. For welding and accessories machined from solid, SRK use the know how of TB Kart, a historic karting brand.

The chassis has two removable bars, one at the front and one at the rear: these accessories are essential to change the setup depending on the track and on the kind of tires used.

The body is painted in red color, a choice made to emphasize the company's racing vocation but also to simplify the life of the drivers. As the owner of the SRK Sebastiano confirms: "The first version of the SS30 chassis had a white paint, but it was too delicate to race on the track."

THE NEW CHASSIS

BRAKE

ACCESSORIES

INSIDE OPINION

ADDED VALUE

TECH SHEET

Like TBKart, SRK also uses the proven braking system produced by K-Kart, the Slovak brand. The discs are self-ventilating and floating, while the callipers are mono-block, machined from solid using CNC machinery.

The calliper piston extraction system is particular and works directly from the outside. That is, it allows maintenance without disassembling the calliper assembly.

There are three types of pads: hard - medium - soft, allowing drivers to choose the degree of friction that best suits their driving characteristics.

The brake pump uses the same type of construction as the calliper, machined from solid. The rod connecting the pedal to the brake calliper can be set to three positions, allowing an increase or decrease in the force that the driver has to use for braking and improving the customisation of the braking system.

The dual pump, which is a must for shifter classes, has a brakeforce distributor, which is essential for adjusting the braking between the front and rear ends.