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[Closed] Ti Frame Repair

 trix
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I have managed to bend the mech hanger on a titanium mountain bike. Does anyone know a place that can sort this out. I live in Harrow, West London so preferbaly something in that area.

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Posted : 19/09/2010 2:55 pm
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Carefully bend it back yourself with a large adjustable spanner.


 
Posted : 19/09/2010 2:57 pm
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As stated above. It should bend back ok just like the ones on steel frames do and you can't on very cheap alloy frames - hence replaceable gear hangers.


 
Posted : 19/09/2010 3:00 pm
 trix
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I thought about that but the frame cost a few quid and I'd prefer it to be reset by someone with frame building skills.


 
Posted : 19/09/2010 3:42 pm
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ti is hard to bend. that said all a frame builder will do is bend it back.


 
Posted : 19/09/2010 4:15 pm
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any good bike shop should have a hanger alignment tool and be able to put it square with the wheel.
Girlfriend and myself have Ti frames and just bend it back with the alignment tool. Ti is a lot harder/durable. If it wasn't Ti frames would have replaceable hangers like all the other frames.


 
Posted : 19/09/2010 5:21 pm
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try a bloke called vernon barker outside sheffield. hes a frame builder that welds Ti. he fixed my Ti sandvik hummer like a treat.


 
Posted : 21/09/2010 2:46 pm