Bent derailleur

ashyk36
ashyk36 Posts: 9
edited May 2014 in MTB general
Hi. I bought a second hand bike a month ago and the derailleur bracket was snapped off. I have been to the local bike shop and got a new bracket.

This morning I finally got around to fitting it, problem is that the derailleur cage is now touching the spokes on the rear Tyre. I have never fitted a rear derailleur before however I did lots of research beforehand so I'm sure I have fitted it correctly.

If I post a picture below, would someone be able to tell me where the problem is.

Thank you in advance.

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This is the back of the derailleur hanger which I have just installed.

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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    The mech is bent too, and maybe the frame - your LBS will have an alignment tool to adjust as necessary.
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Looks like the mech is fubared.
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  • mudsucker
    mudsucker Posts: 730
    Yeah look like new mech time. The few time I have bent a gear hanger the mech was always screwed too :-(
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Hanger looks straight, mech cage looks straight, mech looks fubarred, new mech!

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  • ilovedirt
    ilovedirt Posts: 5,798
    Exactly you have described in the topic title, you have a bent mech. Time for a new one.
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  • brunlea
    brunlea Posts: 33
    Mech looks like its a gonner. Happened to me too, so i feel your pain.

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