Do not buy a new hanger, buy a hanger alignment tool. I would say it is one of the most useful tools in my box, never once yet checked a hanger on any bike that does not need tweeking slightly.
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Do not buy a new hanger, buy a hanger alignment tool. I would say it is one of the most useful tools in my box, never once yet checked a hanger on any bike that does not need tweeking slightly.
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Brandane
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Hmmm; Park Tools one for about £50; might be a wise investment. Cheaper ones available but reviews are patchy.
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Brandane
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Clever! Just need 2 properly dished wheels now. Park Tools wheel truing stand is £80. This is getting expensive.
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Brandane
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Yes.
beeblemaster
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You said you greased the inner cable... What did you use - Treacle?
(knowing the Muppet you are)
(knowing the Muppet you are)
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Brandane
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We don't all have a competent brother to turn to whenever the need arisesYou said you greased the inner cable... What did you use - Treacle?
(knowing the Muppet you are)
.Talking of which, VFR about to get some use after DIY maintenance, hopefully more successful than a supposedly simple pedal bike.
Have you given up on the motorised version?
beeblemaster
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Whatever! ;-) Nope, haven't given up on the motor, but does get pitiful mileage, sadly nowadays.
Seriously though, could the grease be restricting the flow of the cable, since the symptoms you have suggest friction in the cabling?
Seriously though, could the grease be restricting the flow of the cable, since the symptoms you have suggest friction in the cabling?
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Brandane
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Update: Invested in one of these, a derailleur alignment tool. £32 from ChainReaction, which could turn out to be a good investment. It arrived this morning and has been put to the test. Gears now changing sweetly. Thanks to those who suggested looking at the problem as a bent hanger, and to @screenman for suggesting the right tool for the job .
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What looks like the selfsame tool (apart form the name on the badge) is £25 at wiggle. Looking at the reviews, both seem to suffer from a bit of play, easily dealt with by strategic application of PTFE tape. @Brandane, was yours at all wobbly? Mine is on its way from Wiggle as I type, and should arrive next weekUpdate: Invested in one of these, a derailleur alignment tool. £32 from ChainReaction, which could turn out to be a good investment. It arrived this morning and has been put to the test. Gears now changing sweetly. Thanks to those who suggested looking at the problem as a bent hanger, and to @screenman for suggesting the right tool for the job
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You won't need PTFE tape - there's a wee grub screw which you can snug up to take the slack out of the main pivot bolt. I've got the wiggle version and it does the job perfectly
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Brandane
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Very slightly; just a few mm, but you obviously just take that into account when measuring the gap between the marker and the rim. I had read that on the reviews too. Maybe it will need PTFE tape once it becomes a bit worn, but for now it is fine.
Sheffield_Tiger
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Glad I read this..was about to spend more, trade (same price as wiggle but plus small-order delivery!), on the same product, differently branded!