Orange 5 Mech Dropout removal, what a nightmare!
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At Llandegla on the weekend I got a log caught up in the rear mech.
Luckily, it didn't snap the hanger and the XT shadow still shifted perfectly, apart from it was knocked out a gear due to the hanger bending slightly.
Tonight, I decided to change the hanger ready for a ride tomorrow night. First screw came out, second screw, the allen head just decided to become a round hole! DOH!
I had to drill it out, clenching my arse cheeks because I didn't want to wreck the frame.
Drilled out ok, and then put the new hanger on, noticing that the screws have been replaced with Torx ones.
First, I thought, good idea, less chance of being destroyed, then I thought.....Bugger it, now I've gotta carry a Torx key with me on a ride........
Luckily, it didn't snap the hanger and the XT shadow still shifted perfectly, apart from it was knocked out a gear due to the hanger bending slightly.
Tonight, I decided to change the hanger ready for a ride tomorrow night. First screw came out, second screw, the allen head just decided to become a round hole! DOH!
I had to drill it out, clenching my arse cheeks because I didn't want to wreck the frame.
Drilled out ok, and then put the new hanger on, noticing that the screws have been replaced with Torx ones.
First, I thought, good idea, less chance of being destroyed, then I thought.....Bugger it, now I've gotta carry a Torx key with me on a ride........
Craig Rogers
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