Originally Posted by
cny-bikeman
With the right Park tool and a careful touch it can be straightened fairly easily, but I agree it's best to leave it alone if not affecting the bike. Depending on how the bend occurred the triangle could also be off track to the side. It doesn't hurt to do a quick check - no tools required except a stand or other way to hold the bike upside down and a good set of eyes....
While these tests are useful, they miss the point. What matters is how the bike rides.
Ride the bike and if you don't notice a consistent problem, such as it always pulls to the left when riding no hands then it's OK, or at least OK enough that it doesn't matter.