Broken fr mech hanger Now sorted and up and running

[biggs682]

Well this afternoon I went to collect a rather nice alloy framed bike .

Rolled of the sellers drive and started to check the RR sti unit worked when all of a sudden a strange noise and I couldn't turn the pedals .

Stopped and found that the front mechanism bracket had broke and the Campagnolo mechanism was in the chainset .

After a degree of thought I made a lot lower offer as the rest of the bike and components were immaculate .

Totally gutted as I was looking forward to riding this one.

 

[fossyant]

Band on adapter and a file to remove what's left, and a blob of bright blue touch up paint.

 

[Cycleops]

Well this afternoon I went to collect a rather nice alloy framed bike .

 

[biggs682]

Band on adapter and a file to remove what's left, and a blob of bright blue touch up paint.

It's not a round tube

 

[fossyant]

Ah

 

[Yellow Saddle]

It's not a round tube


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How good are your riveting skills? All you need to do now is to find a trashed frame with a riveted FD bracket. Drill it out and transplant. Put the request for such a frame out to the greater CC community who will immediately spring into action and find you the necessary trashed carbon frame. Perhaps even some aluminium frames come with riveted FD brackets.

 

[Smokin Joe]

SRAM X1 eleven speed is your friend.

 

[smokeysmoo]

Could you make THIS work @biggs682?

 

[biggs682]

SRAM X1 eleven speed is your friend.

I did wonder about going single chainring or i might even just remove fr mechanism and use as is

or as @Yellow Saddle suggested find a trashed frame or i think planet x http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FSPXFRMECH/planet-x-frame-replacement-front-mech-hanger

 

[biggs682]

Could you make THIS work @biggs682?

just been looking at that depends how long it is as original is on a raised pad

 

[Sharky]

Yep, drop one of the rings, maybe get a narrow wide ring with about 40t. Shorten the chain and you'll be amazed how good it is across the whole cassette. If you keep the current rings on you may get chain drop.

Just an idea.

 

[biggs682]

Yep, drop one of the rings, maybe get a narrow wide ring with about 40t. Shorten the chain and you'll be amazed how good it is across the whole cassette. If you keep the current rings on you may get chain drop.

Just an idea.

Its a good idea for sure will have to give it some thought

 

[biggs682]

Yep, drop one of the rings, maybe get a narrow wide ring with about 40t. Shorten the chain and you'll be amazed how good it is across the whole cassette. If you keep the current rings on you may get chain drop.

Just an idea.

or with the right bottom bracket i could use this http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shimano-zee-m640-10-speed-chainset/rp-prod82416 ?

Thinking will try it as is ie 1 x 10 using outer ring and see what happens as not even sure i like the bike enough to warrant spend

could even treat my self to a new frame set and swap all bits out

 

[biggs682]

Had a look this morning with a clear mind and removed the chorus from mechanism.

Mounting pad looks to be 27 mm Square , so might have room to fit a planet X repair plate .

Took it for a quick ride and as long as I stay away from the hills the 53 X 24 does seem ok . So will see what happens over the next few days .

 

[si_c]

No chance of a frame repair then I take it?