| Front wheel | True (not buckled). No broken/missing spokes. Good rim. |
| Front tyre | Good tread. No splits. cracks or holes. Pumped hard. Valve straight |
| Front hub | No wobble. Turns smoothly. Wheel securely fixed |
| Front mudguard | Firmly fixed. No sharp mudguard stays |
| Front brake blocks | Correctly fitted. Not worn away |
| Front brake | Firmly fixed. Correctly adjusted. |
| Front brake lever | Comfortable position. Firmly fixed. Cable not frayed. |
| Headset/steering | No wobble. Correctly adjusted |
| Handlebars | Not distorted. Ends protected |
| Front forks | Appear true and undamaged |
| Frame | Appears true and undamaged |
| Rear brake lever | Comfortable position. Firmly fixed. Cable not frayed |
| Rear brake | Firmly fixed. Correctly adjusted |
| Rear brake blocks | Correctly fitted and aligned. Not worn away |
| Rear mudguard | Safely fixed. No sharp mudguard stays |
| Rear tyre | Good tread. No splits. cracks or holes. Pumped hard. Valve straight. |
| Rear wheel | True. No broken/missing spokes. Good rim |
| Rear hub | No wobble. Turns smoothly. Wheel securely fixed |
| Bottom bracket | No wobble. . lock ring tight. Sufficiently lubricated |
| Pedal cranks | Straight |
| Pedals | Complete. Turning freely. Not bent |
| Chainwheel | Not bent. Teeth not worn |
| Chainguard | Firmly fixed. Not bent |
| Chain | Not too worn. Not slack. Lightly oiled not rusty |
| Gears | Properly adjusted. Lubricated sufficiently |
| Saddle | Safely fixed. Straight. comfortable height (unless BMX) |
| Rack/carrier/bags etc. | Firmly secured |
| Front lamp (if carried) | White. Firmly fixed. Good light to front |
| Rear lamp (if carried) | Red. Firmly fixed. Visible to rear |
| Reflectors | Clean and secure |
| Lights & reflectors | Correct height on bicycle |
