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  • Anyone have issues with mech hangers when using a Shadow PLUS rear mech?
  • rob-jackson
    Free Member

    This is my mech hanger:

    Seems to happen every 6-8 rides after NO IMPACT. Just look at how thin the metal is on the hole that has fractured!! Anyone else have any issues?

    cynic-al
    Free Member

    Agreed – usual rubbish hanger (“designer obselescence” IIRC)

    Stick a penny washer over it/under the QR nut…for the 3 weeks until yur next bike purchase zOMG WTF111 😛

    rob-jackson
    Free Member

    How will that work al?

    Jamie
    Free Member

    Anyone else have any issues?

    Well, I haven’t been sleeping well lately, and I don’t know what to have for tea.

    cynic-al
    Free Member

    It’ll just reinforce the hanger a bit.

    rob-jackson
    Free Member

    but the chain is pulling the hanger forwards so it will just snap!

    cynic-al
    Free Member

    eh?

    How do you know that’s what’s happening?

    rob-jackson
    Free Member

    Look at the pic its obvious

    danielgroves
    Free Member

    Could be worth looking around online to see if you find a 3rd party hanger that’s stronger?

    cynic-al
    Free Member

    Might help it stop bending outwards.

    Other than that…try different mechs, check gear set-up, buy new frame.

    Northwind
    Full Member

    TBF that’s a crap design, stupid to have so much metal then drill a hole so close to the side. Is it twisting at all, or just compressing/stretching?

    If you know a tolerant welder, might be worth filling in that hole entirely- the front 2 bolts should hold it and that’d remove the weak spot.

    somafunk
    Full Member

    Try a replacement hanger from BETD, they will be manufactured to a higher standard than your original.

    rob-jackson
    Free Member

    never thought of them tbh

    shortcut
    Full Member

    Ask nicely for one without the offending hole when you call BETD.

    rob-jackson
    Free Member

    the new ones that brant is sourcing will not have that hole

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