Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 7,361
Likes: 3,217
From: NW Oregon
Bikes: 1982 Trek 930R Custom, '91 Diamondback Ascent w/ XT, XTR updates, Fuji Team Pro CF road flyer, Specialized Sirrus Gravel Convert, '09 Comencal Meta 5.5 XC, '02 Marin MBX500, '84 Gitane Criterium bike
straightening bent/out-of-alignment mudguards is part of every tune up i do. i just did both fenders on a Marin Hudson bike three days ago... and both fenders on an Izip e-bike last week.
to check if the wheel is ACTUALLY out of alignment with the frame, Look At The FRAME, and compare the gaps to the rim/tire, just behind the crank bearings, not a mudguard, ok?
ps.. the kind of damage you think has happened is EXTREMELY Rare.... i have only seen it a couple times, out of Several Thousand Bikes that were donated/abandoned/bought here.