rear derailluer hanger blown out
10-10-08, 05:03 PM
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rear derailluer hanger blown out
So my girlfriend has a old steel miyata frame. She got a new rear derailleur and i went to put it on and the rear hanger/dropout is totally blown out and stripped is a dropout saver the best route to go? The hole is totally misshapen. is there other options? i searched the forum and found some saying use jb weld then drill it out but it was an old post anything better since then?
10-10-08, 05:08 PM
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The dropout frame saver is the standard fix for a damaged hanger hole. The cost is reasonable and the new threads are as strong as the original. JB Weld isn't strong enough for a permanant repair.
10-10-08, 05:18 PM
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ok good i was worried she'd have to get a new frame. can i just buy the dropput saver insert or do i have to buy the kit it comes in?
10-10-08, 05:52 PM
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Another option is ss/fg- no need for a hanger! An old steel miyata sounds like it might have horizontal dropouts
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Bike Tools Etc. and Loose Screws sell just the inserts. You will have to drill out the existing hole with a 15/32" dril bit to fit the insert. The inserts come in a couple of lengths depending on your dropout thickness.
