Originally Posted by
Hiro11
100% agree. I don't mess around with anything unless it's truly broken.
I carefully wipe down all my bikes after every ride and fully clean them when they need it. Things I do check:
1. Bolts. Make sure everything is torqued to spec. Don't forget water bottle bolts. I do this every few months. It's not common for me, but I've found stuff can rattle loose on gravel. Especially check the stem bolts.
+1 on this right here. My "gravel" bikes see a lot of what many folks consider MTB terrain. I haven't found loose bolts very often, but I have found a few(stem bolts a couple times). Worth checking on the reg for sure.