Originally Posted by
jdefran
Is it ok to use a rear derailleur with a cracked (lower) pulley (can provide a photo later)? It is a Suntour Cyclone GT. I would just ride and see what happens but the bike is in pieces at the moment..wanna obtain a new pulley so it is ready to ride when said pieces are put back together. If it needs replacing, is eBay or a donor derailleur my only option?
It's okay to use it as long as it's just cracked, but when it breaks you'll be walking. So it depends how far you ride; I wouldn't do a century unless I was carrying a spare.