What to check after a drop?

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num23bulls · Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:20 am

Since many of the questions in this forum seem to be related to problems after dropping or laying down a bike, I thought I'd try and get a thread on "What you need to check after you've dropped your bike." I haven't found a good resource on the 'net yet, so let's make this the definitive guide.

Johnj · #2 Unread post by **Johnj** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 7:04 am

This would depend on how you drop the bike. If it just falls over you would check everything on that side that could be damaged. It would be the same for a low speed drop. However, if the bike not only gets droped but hits something while sliding, you might bend the frame or suspension, or damage wheels or controls.

logitech104 · Fri Dec 08, 2006 10:16 am

It's pretty hard to bend a frame.
If dropped i would look for tweaked handle bars, bent levers, and if you have side suspension, check that too. bent foot peg, and shifter. also cracked plastic.
i don't think fluid should be leaking out for being on the side for a couple seconds, unless you cracked Something.
my2cents.