Classic & Vintage - how to hang a 9 speed rear derailer

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miater
09-19-06, 10:39 AM
on an old Bianchi that does not have a built in hanger?

well biked
09-19-06, 11:00 AM
You'll have to use an adapter claw; if you don't have one, they're available at www.loosescrews.com I believe. As long as the center of the derailleur bolt hole on the hanger is no more than 1 1/8" from the center of the axle, you should be fine with this setup, even for indexing-
miater
09-19-06, 11:10 AM
If I understand this correctly, I could use a shimano tourney rear derailer with the built in hanger, on a 9 speed setup with friction down tube shifters.

http://www.loosescrews.com/index.cgi?d=single&c=Derailleur&sc=Complete%20Rear&tc=&item_id=LS-3518DR&id=66611627064

well biked
09-19-06, 11:37 AM
I guess so, if that's the derailleur you want. Or you can get an adapter claw and hang most any derailleur you want-
Little Darwin
09-19-06, 12:27 PM
Like this one:
http://www.loosescrews.com/index.cgi?d=single&c=Derailleur&sc=Rear%20Hanger&tc=&item_id=LS-1701PD&id=134462024039

I am using one to mount a Deore LX on one of my vintage rides. I was going to use it with a Shimano 600, but I am using too large a freewheel. :)