Sheared Hanger Bolt
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Some bikes have bolts fitted that are designed to shear. I would not use your bike without the rear mech attached properly.
Could end up costing you a new mech and wheel rebuild plus whatever injuries you could end up with.
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Radioactiveman wrote:Some bikes have bolts fitted that are designed to shear. I would not use your bike without the rear mech attached properly.
Could end up costing you a new mech and wheel rebuild plus whatever injuries you could end up with.
+1
my hanger snapped a few months ago, I was not very happy with the resulting damage
locked up wheel but only after breaking a number of spokes
chewed up the deraileur
damaged chainstay on carbon road frame - luckily appeared to be cosmetic damage only
snapped chain0