Originally Posted by
noodle soup
The whole maintenance issue is way overblow(at least for Shimano hydraulic discs). the shop I work at sells a boatload of Shimano disc bikes, and we rarely have any bike that need to be bled after they are sold. Replacing pads and rotors is a simple job that any home mechanic can do,
SRAM hydraulic brakes are a little more problematic, but they are getting better
My experience certainly bears that out.
What's the recommended brake fluid change interval for passenger cars with their hygroscopic fluid, many tube couplings, and constant, all-weather use? 4 yrs? 5 yrs?