Help finding rear Derailleur hanger

Danieljephcott

Hello all,

Had another clipped in moment today grrr. Bent my rear Derailleur hanger. Even though I'm sure it will bend back I'd rather replace it and use the old one as a spare. Think I'll be going back to flats for a bit.

Can you help point me in the right direction to the correct part.

Here's my bike for the full spec:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobi ... prod153225

Spec says: Rear Derailleur: SRAM XO1, Type2.1, 11-Speed

Also any tips and hints in changing it over. Is it just a bolt on and off job?

Thanks in advance.

Dan

mattyfez

Deraliures are pretty standard, it's just a bolt on allen key job.

hangars are frame specific, so I'd call CRC and ask them in the first instance, or the manufacturer, failing that there are a few companies who specialise in hangars who are pretty much guaranteed to have the right part, although they tend to be more expensive.

Edit: you may need to set up your gears again

Danieljephcott

Thanks for the info. Will speak with crc tomoz

doomanic

Loosen the clips on the pedals, it sounds like you're running them too tight.

Danieljephcott

doomanic wrote:

Loosen the clips on the pedals, it sounds like you're running them too tight.

I would say there not that tight but I think it's just ruined my confidence on them. I'm going to try my flats out for a bit and see how I get on.

It's just on the slow, balancing bits or like today I was going up a steep bit and had to then go over a large log. Just didn't have the power and went to put my foot down and forgot I had to twist to unclip. Anyway ended up at the bottom again with a slightly bent derailleur and a nice cut and bruised leg.

JBA

Slacken the tension on the pedals and change your cleats for multi-release ones. They allow you to unclip by pulling up.
Shimano number SH56.
They are identified by an 'M' stamped in to the cleat.