elbeze

Hi everyone,

So I just started cycling and I had a derailleur hanger (just learned what its called today!) snap.

Sooo........

I want to replace it myself to save $. I am a handy guy, worked in construction/auto, have changed brake pads/carburators, etc.

I thought it would be an easy switcheroo, but then I see all these websites about proper fitting and I freaked out!

Is it really that hard? Do I need a professional to do it????

ANY help appreciated! Even good websites to buy the piece or even good sites that describe how to change it properly.

Thanks, looking forward to getting to know you guys on here!

Will

AEO

which bike model, and does it have a replaceable hangar?

elbeze

it is a raleigh r600.

the derailluer is a shimano 105. the only place i could seem to find a replacement so far is amazon (d-29 i think).

thanks so much

elbeze

its a 2002

AEO

https://www.derailleurhanger.com/raleigh.htm

something like #42?

it's really easy to fix with your mechanical skills.

elbeze

thanks AEO.

i HOPE i can do it.

just got freaked out when i saw: https://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=39

they had special tools, etc. do i really not need to worry about this?

cheers!

astonmartinag

Did it actually break in half? Or did it just bend? Mine bent and I just used a hammer to flatten it out.

elbeze

yea.......as in the derailleur is on teh floor right now..........

AEO

when I bent my steel hangar, I just used a 10in monkey wrench and my eye.


But that's if you bend it and if it's made of steel. Aluminum hangars that are replaceable should be replaced if you've bent it or broken it since it will break off at the most inopportune moments.

idcruiserman

It's a piece of cake, especially compared to setting up a Qjet.