steve jobs' pancreas
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For the purpose of installing and tuning a rear mech ( new or existing) as opposed to straightening a known out of alignment hanger is it worth owning this tool ?
Derailleur hanger alignment tool
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teK--
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Yes. Even new bike or hanger is not always straight due to manufacturing tolerances.
ianganderton
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I’ve only recently brought a hanger straighter. I should have brought one 20 years ago
I think it’s one of the most useful tools a mountain biker can own and needs to be on the list of first tools to get
I’m using mine on bikes more or less every time they go in the stand. Rear mechs live a hard life. Only have to look at the rock scaring on mine. Mech hangers absorb a lot of that and just need regular, gentle realignment on a regular basis
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I think it’s one of the most useful tools a mountain biker can own and needs to be on the list of first tools to get
I’m using mine on bikes more or less every time they go in the stand. Rear mechs live a hard life. Only have to look at the rock scaring on mine. Mech hangers absorb a lot of that and just need regular, gentle realignment on a regular basis
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ianganderton
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Ha ha
This is my first sram drive train ever. All my mechs have looked like this, beaten into submission
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ianganderton
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More clumsy and less accurate
That photo was after a Thredbo trip. There were some real mech wreckers on the top section of the flow trail. Lucky just scuff it and not to trash it completely
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steve jobs' pancreas
Eats Squid
which one did you purchase ?
The eagle drive train apparently has low tolerances for alignment, B adjust, hi/lo. Just wondering if its worth investing in one.
Either that or sell the drive train and start again with shimano 11 speed
ianganderton
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X-Tools Pro Gear Hanger Alignment Tool
$35.50 (at the time) from CRC Link HERE
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/au/en/x-tools-pro-gear-hanger-alignment-tool/rp-prod122319
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steve jobs' pancreas
Eats Squid
I got vigilinked.
$35 is ok, not sure I want to drop $100 on the park tools version.
However I'm a crossthreader from way back, not sure I can rely on my eye.
stirk
Burner
I got vaglinked too!
Some hangers are made from cheese, mine was, so you could get alot of use from it. I just bought a north shore billet one, no issues since.
ianganderton
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Dont seem to be able to solve that I'm afraid
I'd rater straighten a hanger than mend/replace frame parts!
steve jobs' pancreas
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aint they frame specific, so ya gotta get em from the frame manufacturer
ianganderton
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stirk
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bear the bear
Is a real bear
Review of some available tools here https://cyclingtips.com/2016/08/best-bicycle-derailleur-hanger-tool/
I've a Park one, and it gets used every couple of months.
I've a Park one, and it gets used every couple of months.
Flow-Rider
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Other companies copy them but depends on what bike you have, they're obviously not going to replicate ones where they aren't going to sell a lot of.
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Zaf
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It occurs to me that you could just buy three spare hangers for your bike for the price of the tool.
I've been unlucky and smashed two XTR Derailluers in the past year on rocks, and even I'm not replacing my hangers enough to warrant purchasing that tool.
Also mandatory reminder that I'm about to go to a gearbox and leave this "pleb-tier life of using a derailleur" behind. I don't think I've mentioned it to anyone in a couple of days, so any excuse.
I've been unlucky and smashed two XTR Derailluers in the past year on rocks, and even I'm not replacing my hangers enough to warrant purchasing that tool.
Also mandatory reminder that I'm about to go to a gearbox and leave this "pleb-tier life of using a derailleur" behind. I don't think I've mentioned it to anyone in a couple of days, so any excuse.