FRONT BRAKE CALIPER CLEANING How often should you clean your brakes? On a car we never do it and we transfer that logic and practical experience over to the bike. In truth, we should clean the brake calipers and pistons plus hardware (pins, springs and clips) every month on a commuter bike, every couple of track days on a track bike and daily on race bikes. Shocked? How much do we depend on or front brakes? How much braking force do the front brakes have over the rear? ...