Derailleur, hanger or both?

twink
twink Posts: 30
edited February 2015 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi,

so the boys Sram x3 rear mech is now like this

http://www.dropviewer.com/g/2618

No crash, suspect other stuff lent against it in garage.

To me it looks like I just need a new derailleur. Hanger looks ok, no?

Any knowledge on this received with thanks.

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  • craker
    craker Posts: 1,739
    Take it to a bike shop - they'll sort it for a tenner at most. Or you could just buy a mech alignment tool and do it yourself.

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-derailleur-hanger-alignment-tool/
  • twink
    twink Posts: 30
    Ta. Never knew that that existed as a tool.
  • craker
    craker Posts: 1,739
    Yeah I've just bought one myself - a badly behaving 9 speed road bike has been nicely tuned at last :-). It'll pay for itself when I sort out my MTB (stone bashed mech - similar to your photo)
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    That tool is to align hangers, not straighten mechs.

    And a shop won't straighten a bent mech - it's replacement time. An X3 probably isn't even worth £10.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Hanger looks fine, if that's a Merida frame I've found the hangers quite robust.

    As it's a cheap and cheerful mech, I'd be inclined to see if it will bend back out, nothing ventured nothing gained!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • twink
    twink Posts: 30
    Will try and bend it out. If not, replace.

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