Today I had a crashed at very low speed: I lost grip on a bit of gravel with the front and hit the ground. The bike crashed with the generic points of contact: the rear thru axle is a bit scratched, the left pedal scratched as well a bit and the saddle and the gear levers and covers. No frame, fork or wheels had the impact with the ground directly. I made the classic verification process: is the frame/wheels visibly broken or scratched? Are the tubes intact and do they make a uniform sound when tapping? Are the wheels aligned and the saddle rails okay? Is the cockpit okay? Everything good: no scratches or small cracks, wheels are spinning correctly and transmission and brakes are okay. By the way, do you think is safe riding? I feel the bike the same as before and cleaning it didn’t reveal anything weird. Could a test on a smart trainer help? Am I worrying too much?
by eat-pasta-go-fasta
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If there are no visible cracks and you did the tap test you should be good to go. People fall on their bikes all the time. Hope you are ok, now go ride.
That’s hardly a proper scratch. Have the same Canyon Grizl and have similar smaller scratches and more, no worries. Just keep riding.
You’re worrying too much buddy, you should see how my poor MTB flies all over the place when I fall. Combat scars are what make it unique. Happy riding and stay safe!