| Bicycle Component |
Check |
Standard bike frame -
Full suspension bike frame - |
Straight and no cracks or broken welds.
Straight, no cracks or broken welds, all linkages, bushes, bearings and mounts in good condition. |
Standard front forks -
Front suspension forks - |
Straight and no cracks
No oil leakage, movement in bushings |
| Rear derailleur hanger |
Straight and correctly mounted |
| Rear shocks |
Oil leakage, movement in bushings |
| Drive chain |
Sprockets and cassettes for wear and chains for stretch |
| Gear cables and cable housings |
In good condition and adjusted accordingly |
| Front derailleur |
Straight and correctly adjusted |
| Rear derailleur |
Straight, correctly adjusted and all bearings and bushes in good condition including jockey wheels |
| Brakes – Front and Rear |
Pads – new or near new and adjusted correctly
Cables and cable housings in good condition
Hydraulic Hoses in good condition |
| Wheels |
Hubs – Bearings and rear freewheel in good condition
Spokes – all straight and correct tension
Rim – straight and sidewalls still have good thickness
Tires – Plenty of tread and suitable for the terrain on the tour
Tubes – new or near new, no old puncture repairs |
| Pedals |
Bearings in good condition and adjusted correctly |
| Bottom Bracket |
Bearings in good condition and adjusted correctly |
| Headset |
Bearings in good condition and adjusted correctly |
| Handlebars |
Straight and no cracks |
| Seat |
In good condition seat rails no cracked or bent
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