Bike Maintenance Checklist

General

• Clean bike
• Check frame for cracks / dents
• Bounce bike and check for rattles and noises
• Remove, clean and re-lubricate seat post.

Wheels

• Check tyres for wear / cuts. Replace if necessary.
• Check tyre pressure
• Check wheels for true. True if required.
• Check inner tube value position / angle
• Check inner tube cap.
• Check for play in wheel / hub bearings
• Spin wheels, listen for noise in bearings
• Check brake pads for wear
• Check brake pads are hitting rim correctly and evenly. Adjust if necessary.
• Check brake levers for pull. Adjust if necessary.

Drive Train

• Check chain stretch.
• Clean chain, re-lubricate
• Clean cassette and chain rings
• Clean derailleur jockey wheels
• Lubricate pivot points on derailleurs
• Check cables and outers for cuts or fraying
• Check gear indexing
• Check derailleur low and high stops. Pull cable, push derailleur if necessary
• Lubricate brake and gear cables
• Check for play in cranks / bottom bracket

Finish

• Road test
  • Check gears
  • Check brakes
  • Check for rattles and noises