Uh-oh, might need a little help here...

[Dr Phil mmkay]

Um, while tooling around with my neighbor's new wooded ramp & step up box, I managed to bend my derailleur hanger, I was wondering if this problem could be fixable so that I could ride tomorrow at the Shed? :(

The shifts are clicky and the derailleur arm gets knocked back and stuff, the derailleur body is also scraped up too (which is just superficial--I hope). Any suggestions?

Hanger's for a Transition Dirtbag.



I feel like an idiot. Breaking a bike before a big shuttle trip is pretty stupid.

[tuba_transport]

Um, while tooling around with my neighbor's new wooded ramp & step up box, I managed to bend my derailleur hanger, I was wondering if this problem could be fixable so that I could ride tomorrow at the Shed? :(

The shifts are clicky and the derailleur arm gets knocked back and stuff, the derailleur body is also scraped up too (which is just superficial--I hope). Any suggestions?

Hanger's for a Transition Dirtbag.



I feel like an idiot. Breaking a bike before a big shuttle trip is pretty stupid.

I can probably straighten it out in my vice. If you want to stop by tonight shoot me a message. I am near 7-corners.

[jabberwocky]

Gently straighten it with a crescent wrench. I can bring a wrench along tomorrow and we can straighten it at the trailhead if need be.

When you order a new hanger, order 2. I go through one or two a year, so I always keep a spare around so I don't miss any riding when I inevitably break one.

[Dr Phil mmkay]

OK, stopped by Performance 30mins before they closed and found a match! Talk about luck, had I bent it 30-40mins later, it would've been another story.


Thanks guys for offering to help! Talk about close calls.

[akern2]

Yeah! ...and heres my 10 characters

[jabberwocky]

I've straightened hangers out and ridden them for months afterward. Sometimes you can do it, sometimes you can't.

I'd definitely recommend a spare though. They tend to break at the most inopportune times. I had my ride saved once by DaveG when I snapped a hanger on a Hoyles Mill/Schaeffer ride (when I was 10 miles from my car). I had just started pushing my bike back when he passed me and happened to have a Turner hanger. I got really lucky that day. :)

[oldskoolbiker]

Yeti's hangers are notoriously soft, I keep at least 2 spares. Right now I have 3. I suggest you stock up on hangers, I also recommend getting a spare derailleur to have as a hot spare.

[notrelatedtoted]

I've straightened hangers out and ridden them for months afterward. Sometimes you can do it, sometimes you can't.


+1. Depending on the bend, I've laid them on the concrete slab in my basement and just hammered it flat with a big mallet....no problems so far.

[mark w]

Yeti's hangers are notoriously soft, I keep at least 2 spares. Right now I have 3. I suggest you stock up on hangers, I also recommend getting a spare derailleur to have as a hot spare.

Wouldn't that be a cold spare? Since he can't have both installed with one waiting on the other to fail? ;-)

[oldskoolbiker]

Wouldn't that be a cold spare? Since he can't have both installed with one waiting on the other to fail? ;-)

I consider it a "hot" spare since I've already got the derailleur stops adjusted for my bike. But I guess you're right, not like it automatically switches to a new derailleur when one fails. Lets say it's a "warm" spare.

[Dr Phil mmkay]

Hot, warm, cold: all subjectively relative terms. Can we get some objective temperature numbers here? :p

[mark w]

what's the question again?

[tuba_transport]

what's the question again?

what is the best tire for this area?

[akern2]

Um...i don't know. I haven't used too many tires in my small time biking. I've used the classic Panaracer FireXCPro, Maxxis High Rollers, Maxxis Holy Rollers, Michelin A/T, Hutchinson Barracuda, Kenda Bluegroove, Kenda Kinetic, and Kenda Nevegal.

(Now that i realize it, i have used a good bit of tires.)

I really, really like the Kenda's. All of the ones I've used. The "Stick-E" compound that they put on really grabs rocks and roots really well. They have horrible tire wear though. The Michelin's wear nice. Although i had it on the front, it really gripped on the corners and allowed a "point and shoot" sort of riding style.

On the other hand, I've yet to ride everywhere around here. I can't really say what would be the best for around here. I know the Panaracer are pretty good for Schaeffer, when nice and dry. Try the Michelin's though. They were good and were....uh....good.

[tuba_transport]

Um...i don't know. I haven't used too many tires in my small time biking. I've used the classic Panaracer FireXCPro, Maxxis High Rollers, Maxxis Holy Rollers, Michelin A/T, Hutchinson Barracuda, Kenda Bluegroove, Kenda Kinetic, and Kenda Nevegal.

(Now that i realize it, i have used a good bit of tires.)

I really, really like the Kenda's. All of the ones I've used. The "Stick-E" compound that they put on really grabs rocks and roots really well. They have horrible tire wear though. The Michelin's wear nice. Although i had it on the front, it really gripped on the corners and allowed a "point and shoot" sort of riding style.

On the other hand, I've yet to ride everywhere around here. I can't really say what would be the best for around here. I know the Panaracer are pretty good for Schaeffer, when nice and dry. Try the Michelin's though. They were good and were....uh....good.

I was being sarcastic :D

[Dr Phil mmkay]

*does best Napoleon Dynamite impression

"Way ruin a good joke man, gosh!" :)

[mark w]

Ever take your bike off any sweet jumps?

[Dr Phil mmkay]

You got like three feet of air that time!












I want a Sledgehammer, with shocks, pegs...Dang! :rolleyes:

[dphelps]

You got like three feet of air that time!












I want a Sledgehammer, with shocks, pegs...Dang! :rolleyes:

That would be "mind bottling" ;)