Trek 5500 rear hanger broken

[Mark Wilkes]

I had a heavy fall this week and broke the rear derailer hanger. The bike frame is Trek 5500 and I now have two choices. Buy a new frame, get it repaired. Can anyone help?

 

[ACS]

I would suggest that you get an a assessment of the damage from a reputable LBS. I had a similar event on my Tricross, ended up with a new hanger, rear mech, cable and rear wheel repaired (2 spokes) came in at about £125.

 

[Tim Hall]

I don't think it will be as easy or cheap for the OP, ACS. It seems the 5500 has an integral gear hanger, whilst the Tricross has a sensible bolt on one.

Having an integral gear hanger on a carbon frame is rather sub-optimal IMHO. What does the dealer say?

 

[ACS]

Always learning TM, always learning

 

[gbb]

I had a heavy fall this week and broke the rear derailer hanger. The bike frame is Trek 5500 and I now have two choices. Buy a new frame, get it repaired. Can anyone help?

Isnt there an item called a frame saver ?...a bolt on hanger effectively. Can someone confirm this ?

 

[Dragonwight]

Other comments I have seen on the net all seem to suggest it would be a write off because of the reasons already mentioned.