Originally Posted by
cyccommute
The importance of “properly bedding” brake pads is
overrated not overstated.
This article is typical of the bedding procedure and I don’t see anything in there that wouldn’t happen in ordinary riding.
That happens in normal riding. Material is going to be transferred from the pads to the brake surface
every time you apply the brakes. The pads are going to wear off as the brakes are applied and if you skip the rather mysterious “bedding process”, nothing is going really be different.
The difference is that bedding in the brakes gets you nominal braking performance before you venture out into the real world. If that isn't important to you, then there's no point in bedding in the brakes. If it is important to you, then you might want to do it.