Start by looking for bends or cracks in the frame itself, this will tell you if it even can be saved. Next, put the wheel back in, check the chain is on the right gear at both ends, and check the shifting, which will tell you if either of the derailleurs or the derailleur hanger are damaged. Spin both wheels and check the brakes. If you put zip ties on the frame pointing to the wheel, you can gauge how true it is and see if the wheel itself was damaged.
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Start by looking for bends or cracks in the frame itself, this will tell you if it even can be saved. Next, put the wheel back in, check the chain is on the right gear at both ends, and check the shifting, which will tell you if either of the derailleurs or the derailleur hanger are damaged. Spin both wheels and check the brakes. If you put zip ties on the frame pointing to the wheel, you can gauge how true it is and see if the wheel itself was damaged.
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