Friction pad mounting means for a disc brake caliper

A disc brake comprising brake applying means associated with a carrying member, said brake applying means including at least one piston having an idle position and cooperating with at least one brake pad, said pad comprising a backing plate to which a friction lining is fixed, said backing plate having a given thickness and circumferentially spaced ends defining a maximum circumferential length, said carrying member being provided with a substantially rectangular aperture defining a pair of circumferentially spaced edges, said pad being slidable by way of its circumferentially spaced ends on two series of surfaces, each series of surfaces being formed on one of said edges and comprising a usefull area with which is adapted to cooperate one of said ends whatever the wear of the lining, wherein each edge of the aperture is further provided with at least one slot whose axial length is at least equal to the thickness of the backing plate and which is offset towards said piston relative to the corresponding usefull area of a given distance which is the same on each edge of the aperture, the corresponding slots in each edge of the aperture defining a circumferential length which is at least equal to said circumferential length of the backing plate, the piston being capable of moving away from the pad a distance from its idle position at least equal to said given distance.