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When should i replace my derailleur hanger? |
i have a cheap schwinn frame and the derailluer hanger seems to get bent just riding around around town and jumping off things. anyway, its slightly bent right now - by only a few degrees - but enough to cause problems with the chain and the shifting. i already straightened it out once, and i read that when a hanger has been straightened twice, it should be replaced. i already broke two hangers, and replaced them with Specialized hangers (as close a match i could find, i couldnt order the one specific for my bike). my question is, do i spend the $20 to buy a new hanger and replace it now, or straighten it out and risk it breaking? (if there is a risk) i already put a nice wobble in my $200 wheel when the last one broke. how much longer will it last? are there any stronger brands/material for these or any way at all to make them stronger? i know they are supposed to break instead of the derailleur itself, but in my case, they are the same price. i don t care either way. If the bike is fairly new, and the d茅railleur hangers you wish to use really do match, get 3 or 4! When selling the bike in the future, that will help it sell. Replacement parts get harder to find the older a bike gets. Also, you do NOT want the d茅railleur hanger to be strong than the frame of the bike. (and/or d茅railleur), thats the whole point of a d茅railleur hanger. Cheaper bikes do not come with an option to change the hanger, once its bent (or broke). Source(s): http://www.derailleurhanger.com/... yes, you should replace the hanger... but if you continue to have problems, it is probably because you are riding too hard on a cheap bike that can't handle the abuse. consider saving your money and buying a better bike. http://www.specialized.com Buying a stronger one defeats the purpose of the hanger. It breaks (bends) so more expensive parts (de-rail) don't. Bend the heck out of it until it snaps and pop a new one in. I keep one in my camelback. We snap them all the time. whats up dude. dont know if youve been to the Park site yet but u might wanna check it out. and that other place too. later man. http://www.derailleurhanger.com/... http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto... It sounds like you might have more of a problem with your frame, vs. the derailleur hanger. If you go to a good bike shop, they should be able to tell you if your frame is bent or if something else is the problem. A normal derailluer hanger should not bend unless something hits it. In any case, if you are jumping off things, I would suggest spending the extra coin and getting yourself a good bike that can handle some abuse versus using your POS schwinn. |
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