Originally Posted by
wgscott
No. I haven't bled my front Ultegra brake in 5 years. I ride steep hills, and if it were to fail, I would likely spend the rest of my life in a casket. However, there appears to be no need. Replace pads and rotors as needed, and keep the pistons clean and make sure they work and retract properly.
Yeah, I've replaced pads and fixed piston retraction issues caused by dust, but have no desire to open the vascular system without a good reason.