Derailler broke

[cwah]

Hello,

my derailler broke

How do I fix it? Do I need to buy a new one?

Thanks

 

[Cyclezee]

Bad News cwah

Yes you will need to get a new hanger

 

[cwah]

i've been checking online and it looks like the xram x5 doesn't have the hanger when sold separately? i can't manage to remove the hanger from the derailler? maybe i can just change it?

 

[cwah]

Managed to remove the hanger

Need to find a cheap and compatible one

 

[Cyclezee]

i've been checking online and it looks like the xram x5 doesn't have the hanger when sold separately? i can't manage to remove the hanger from the derailler? maybe i can just change it?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/clarks-derailleur-hanger/rp-prod120385

 

[cwah]

Do you know if it will be compatible? Worse would be to buy it, wait and see it doesn't fit

 

[cwah]

I went to evans cycle, cycle surgery and action cycle...

Again none of them had the part or similar. They advised me to look online...............

I wonder why is it always that painful in bike shops.

 

[cwah]

I finally fixed it my own way:

Quick release doesn't work anymore but it's better like this anyway

 

[KTM Bike Industries UK]

Your dérailleur hasn't broken. The dérailleur hanger has broken. This is part of the frame so you need to make sure you get the correct one to fit you frame. All hangers will work with the sram dérailleur.Only one hanger will work with your frame. This is why most bike shops won't have the part you need.

 

[john h]

CWAH ebay type in bike parts then type in gear hangers, there is one seller called , bike aider first aid for bikes he has lots of difrent types

 

[cwah]

Your dérailleur hasn't broken. The dérailleur hanger has broken. This is part of the frame so you need to make sure you get the correct one to fit you frame. All hangers will work with the sram dérailleur.Only one hanger will work with your frame. This is why most bike shops won't have the part you need.

I understood this part. But they were not of any help. I specifically asked for a similar part even if it's not the same. They had no clues.
Hopefully, drilling a hole by myself to fix it to my bike was the simplest option.

I can't remember more than a few of time where the bike shops were useful in my 3 years of ebiking experience.

The only time they helped me were when I had punctures and need new inner tubes. and it has always been significantly more expensive than online.

Other than that, online has always been cheaper and more helpful than these shops.

 

[cwah]

CWAH ebay type in bike parts then type in gear hangers, there is one seller called , bike aider first aid for bikes he has lots of difrent types

Thanks, I may stay with my DIY hanger for now. I'm not looking for quick release solution anyway