Broken Felt QX80 Rear Mech Hanger

Andy_T

The rear mech hanger on my Felt QX80 (2009 model) has broken and I'm having difficulties finding an exact replacement. Wiggle used to stock this part but no longer does and all the online stores that sell rear mech hangers (DerailleurHanger.com, BETD, eBay etc.) don't seem to stock this specific part.

Helpfully, Felt haven't replied to my query - rather frustrating given that I thought that this part was designed to be replaceable...

Assuming an identical replacement isn't available, I imagine that I need to order a part that most closely resembles the old hanger - anyone got any advice on fitting rear mech hangers, especially on Felts?

nicklouse

step one contact the supplying shop.
step 2 contact the distributors.
info@saddleback.co.uk

roadracedave

Have you got a picture of the broken hanger? Felt only really use 2 different derailleur hangers across their whole range, one for the Road/Tri bikes and one for the MTB bikes. I can't remember off the top of my head which one the QX series uses.

The two types are shown here;

http://www.feltbicycles.com/USA/2011/Parts/MTB/FELT-MTB-CAFE-X-CITY-DERAILLEUR-HANGER.aspx

http://www.feltbicycles.com/USA/2011/Parts/Road-and-TT-TRI/FELT%20ROAD%20DERAILLEUR%20HANGERS.aspx

Did you email Felt or Saddleback?, as it may be best to try contacting Saddleback, they are the ones who would be able to tell you the part number and where to order it. I think they are about £10 posted.

You will be unable to fit a derailleur hanger from a different bike, as the length and shape of the hanger will be different, so even if you managed to bolt it on, the derailleur wouldn't shift properly.